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Originally Posted by Schredds
I was a bad kid and to be honest I got spanked all the time, but never once thought my parents didnt love me and now we still have a great relationship, I couldnt have asked more from them. I think they did a great job of raising me and my teo ciblings.
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There's an old saying...
spare the rod and spoil the child.
My strategy with parenting is based on that maxim.
Although it's important not to be too harsh equally as it is not to spoil them by allowing the child to get away with blue murder.
Being a parent is a massive responsibility and ensuring the child grows up to be a well balanced human being, knowing the difference between right and wrong, is the biggest responsibility of all.
If the child knows exactly why he/she is being disciplined, then I see no harm with a swift smack on the hand.