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As a child of the 70s I was spanked and given the belt by my parents...I didn't, and don't, think I was abused though. Corporal punish wasn't the first resort, it was a last resort, when "I just wasn't getting it". My parents were both loving and took good care of all of us. Truth be told I was the type of kid I don't think I'd let my kids hang around with, so I probably got off easy with the "abuse" I did get.

If anything I was abused at school. Back then it was common place for teachers to put their hands on you, berate you, and humiliate you. They could strap you or hit you if they wanted. Made to stand at the front of the class with gum on your nose or dunce cap. Couple that with rampant bullying and a spanking from mom or dad was a walk in the park.

I have swatted my kids on the a$$ before...but only as a last resort. Usually when they were having a massive melt down tantrum and wouldn't stay on time out till they calmed down. So we would swat them on the a$$, only once with a hand, to snap them out of it...and it worked.

Come on let's admit it sometimes you see a kid and you think that little bugger needs a good swift kick in the pants.