[honeychile]

I think babies have a full derriere for good reasons - to cushion their falls, and to spank.

Anyone who has tried to train up a child under two knows that "reasoning" just doesn't work yet. A quick swat (with the hand, not an object) along with a firm "NO!" at the commission of the "crime" will go much further than other methods. Of course, a parent with anger management problems would not fit under this situation.

But it really is an age appropriate thing. If I had to give just a yes or a no, I would definitely say yes to spanking.