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Wasn't this a wild thread a few months ago?

I was spanked. I think if you spank, it should be a little while after the child has been caught doing something wrong. Rather than, Bad! WHACK! I'd think you send your kid in a corner or to their room and then decide, "Ok, your punishment for doing XYZ is that you are going to be spanked. Doing XYZ is wrong and you're being spanked to remind you that you should never do XYZ again." I really hate it when a parent just smacks their kid in the heat of the moment without taking a moment to understand why he did something to begin with.

My parents used the belt or a bare hand. It was when I was younger. When I was older, they'd take away my phone, computer and books, along with the typical not being allowed to go out with friends. I think it worked out ok. Every kid is different though, and so is every family.