[nikki1920]

Im of the mind set that spanking works as a short term punishment. Kid does something bad, spank, then to room. I've spanked my six year old probably six times, most of which ocurred between the ages of 4 and 5. Taking away privledges seems to work best for her, but some kids NEED to be spanked. I was spanked, and hit with a switch, fly swatter, houseshoe, but never hard enough to leave bruises or scars. As a child grows and develops a better sense of what kind of behavior to produce, the punishment should change as well, spanking a 12 year old is just silly. But like someone already said, it depends on the child and the family.