I didn't mean in terms of marks, I meant that a parent can tell when it's abuse.

Not this topic again

1) Yes.
2) There is scientific evidence that proves spanking reduces cognitive ability.
3) It can cause mental scarring.
4) Many people will claim that it didn't affect them at all even though they have no way of knowing since the effects would be mostly subconscious.
5) Spanking is for lazy parents.
6) There are many better ways of discipline than touching a child.

That about sums up my points from the last thread about this. Spanking is terrible and irresponsible!

Without a doubt.

Can't really respect someone who does or has done that.

I think there are potentially more efficient ways to discipline your child, sure.. but I was spanked growing up, and I feel like I turned out well. I don't consider myself having been abused and I have an extremely close relationship with my parents who I know both love me very much.

Yes. There is NO evidence at all that it helps. It only harms.

Yes you are a bad person if you do it. Just because your parents were ****ed up doesn't mean you should be.

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You only must resort to that if you're not a good enough parent to deal with a situation any other way - and you could still lose.

Yes.