My opinion (one that I think matters, being that I have helped bring up 4 very different kids) is that smacking is acceptable occasionally with good reason, I have only ever smacked if the kids have been violent towards each other or a relative. It's worked with 3 of them, they now know the consequences of being nasty.
But with one of them, it didn't work. Best way for her is to put her on a 'naughty step' or just ignore her completely. I think it's all personality dependent.
Obviously 1 smack, not a beating.
But with one of them, it didn't work. Best way for her is to put her on a 'naughty step' or just ignore her completely. I think it's all personality dependent.
Obviously 1 smack, not a beating.