Spare the rod, spoil the child

[Dystopia]

I will have to agree with Napoleon that if a child's education is done properly and other effective forms of discipline are utilized, spanking won't be necessary at all, that's the ideal. I don't blame anyone for spanking their kids within the boundaries, but I think it shouldn't be necessary at all. Of course every kid will need a different punishment, some kids are quiet, others are hyperactive, but corporal punishment shouldn't be an option. Sure I got a few slaps in the butt once in a while, but the same result could be achieved without any physical pain, if there is a less hurtful way of raising your kids with the same result, you should choose the former.