I didn't say I was for or against spanking. In the Do bson book.. it suggests that you whip your children with objects such as belts, or bread boards. You should also hang the item in plain view of the children with the words like "for lies only" as a reminder.
I guess we can't have faith in our little ones to give them bygones when they make mistakes. We have to assume they are bad and terrorize them with reminders of the impending beatings. BTW.. you should be starting this discipline very early in your toddlers life...
I think consecquences are important in raising kids. Parenting books are all very soft and cuddly now and kids are little shits.
You can raise good people who respect boundries without injuring them, their minds, their bodies or their spirits.
If you search for Dob son (it's one word) and his books, you'll see what people have to say about this.
I know this isn't a parenting forum, I really wanted to point out how messed up this all is.