Originally Posted by IrishNY
I think there is a huge difference between a swat on the butt and beating a child. I agree, sometimes you need to get the child's attention.
My kids all got spanked a few times in their life and they turned out just fine.
Amen!
In fact, my two daughters have both thanked me for being a strict parent, giving them good values, and caring about the persons they were growing up to be.