1. teaching kids about Jesus
2. whipping their little tails when they act up
Well, we had both. But we also got very well trained in politeness toward others and etiquette. Kids need all of that.
We didn’t have to get spanked very often because we respected our elders so much that just seeing that we had disappointed them made us feel ashamed and horrible.
If parents don’t conduct themselves in a way that commands respect and sets a good example, the kids WON’T respect them.