Originally posted by Shadoom
Corporal punishment is more about releasing the parent's anger than it is about disciplining a child.


I couldn't agree with you less about that. If I was to use corporal punishment on my daughter, I can guarantee that it wouildn't be because she's making me mad, it would be to let her know that she should quickly alter her behavior.

However, I also realize that corporal punishment is only necessary for certain reasons and that most situations could be resolved by other means. Still, that being said, if my child is acting like a real brat, she might get a swat on the bum to remind her that daddy doesn't think that's a good way for her to act.