I was hit with a bamboo stick by my dad when I was a kid. I don't have a very good relationship with my dad, but I don't think that being wacked by a bamboo stick had any affect on my relationship with my dad.
I think spanking can be effective if you don't overdo it. Just like any method of "punishment", overdoing and overusing pretty much desensitizes the child to the point where they either become tolerant to it, or just don't care.
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