| Had I kids, I have no doubt I'd discipline without striking them. I can remember only one time a parent raised a hand to me: I did something non-good, and Dad was tasked with spanking me. Even though I was worried, I could tell he didn't actually want to do it. He gave some kind of attempt, it stung a bit, and I went into my room to cry. Within a couple minutes, he came in and said "How about some ice cream?" Off we went to Dairy Queen.
I turned out just fine, and I wasn't beat up as a child.
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