Violence in a controlled environment is the only way to effect change sometimes. We go to war to let others know that we would like things to be a different way. For instance, the taliban probably wouldn't respond to well to a time out. Sometimes we got to flex our muscles though to get that accrossed. Not because we hate, but because we love. I don't want my children doing something that's going to harm them in any way. A child will still run into the street to get his favorite ball if he only has to stand in a corner for ten minutes as a consequence. Conversely, if the child can't walk straight for ten minutes (a known side effect of spanking) he/she won't chase after a ball that they're not going to be able to use with a swollen butt anyway. Just a thought.

Dumbass, many studies show that beating your kids makes the relationship and circustances worse

Thank you!