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5 kids, schooled in psychology, taught school (mostly at-risk kids)... never saw striking a child as an effective tool to modify behavior. Natural consequences are the best tool; although my observation and studies show that loving parents that spank produce people that are better adjusted that non-spanking parents who ignore or do not give their children positive attention.
Prevention is the best medicine: respect, love, time well spent, quidelines and limitations, expectations, hugs, laughter, talking, honesty....
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