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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ralts Bloodthorne" data-source="post: 2540504" data-attributes="member: 6390">LOLI have spanked ONE of my children ONCE in the last year. One time. Two swats, on the butt, followed by a hug, a reminder of what caused it, and sending her out to play.I know where my kids are, they get good grades, they are polite, but they are disciplined.It's nice to see that you automatically assume that any "violence" such as a spanking must be with a closed fist.You don't slap a crying baby, that does no good. The child does not understand why (s)he is being put into pain.Your past history is clouding your view, making you automatically assume the worst. While corporal, physical punishment should be the last resort, the opposite is just as much, if not moreso, abuse. Not only does it mentally screw the child up, they become nothing more than a clueless, selfish, worthless member of society.But, the debate between "Never strike a child, or use harsh words, or any form of punishments, positive reenforcement only" crowd and the "sometimes, the child must be spanked" crowd still rages hot and heavy.Suffice to say, I doubt we'll see eye to eye.</blockquote>