Reply #26: I'm a Parent, But I Have Difficulty Voting in the Poll [View All]

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I have spanked my 13-year-old several times -- you could count the times on one hand -- and never since she was 5 years old. Was this the right thing? I don't know -- maybe being stricter with her would have helped.

Most of the spanking that I see I do NOT agree with. But I can't dismiss spanking out of hand for small children. There are only so many ways to deal with obstreperousness. It should be used as a last resort and by a parent who's in control of themselves.