Growing up in the 50s and 60s, we of course did not riot but if we misbehaved a neighbor would spank us, send us home, call Mom, she would spank us, and when dad got home he would spank us (usually with not too much enthusiasm) but we dang well only got that treatment a time or two, WE LEARNED.
Exactly, I got spanked by my uncle. The adults back then had a responsibility toward the future generation to correct them. I remember I got reprimanded by my teacher in 4th grade for saying a bad word. Now today, no body cares or afraid to correct or else abuse charges would ensue.
he would spank us (usually with not too much enthusiasm)
Hmm...lucky you! Mine seemed to enjoy it! I tried real hard to avoid the same mistakes!