We had four kids, raised them with strong discipline and believe in doing so to this day; none of our kids was spanked more than a half a dozen times in their lives, and none was ever spanked after age ten. They didn't need to be spanked any more (never used a switch, didn't have to), because they knew their boundaries, and knew their parents were serious about our love for them.
All of them are strong, independent adults, living productive lives.
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