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Originally Posted by ladyislingering
You don't need to lay a hand on a child to frighten them. You don't need to curse at them or threaten them, either. You just need to find the right tone. It's like training a dog, except most people who enjoy money and freedom would rather have a dog  |
Spanking kids up to a certain age is actually still pretty common today, at least among families I know. Most of them are rigid Christians, though, so I can't say how common it is in other demographics.