If you do have kids, you quickly realize that raising them well is the biggest, most important job you will ever have. Assuming you aren't a lazy self centered shitbag
I had a number of arguments with family and friends over whether or not spanking was ok.
For me it was a tool in the box, not the only tool, but one I wasn't willing to completely sacrifice should the need arise.
All told I probably spanked Sammi twice, and gave her a dozen or so quick swats on the butt or back of the head.
Spanking was for malicious behaviour, when she willfully committed an act of violence or destruction
Swats on the butt were generally for "safety violations"...like when you grab them from running into traffic and give them a whack to let them know the seriousness.
Back of the head swats were for rude behavior. (Standing in line at the grocery store she loudly remarked "That lady has a huge butt" about the woman in front of us). They weren't hard hits obviously, just attention getters
These evolved quickly into me just lightly tapping a finger on the back of her head, to let her know she was being rude
You gotta do what you gotta do, the big thing is that both you and the kid know you will spank if necessary...which makes it much less necessary
A little bit of early discipline saves a lot of trouble later
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