inappropriate discipline, the filing of charges - give me a break! my old man would be serving about a hundred back to back life sentences if charges were filed every time he took his strap to my backside. my dad was a good parent who taught me right from wrong - sometimes very painfully. but no matter how painful, i knew he did it because he cared about me and wanted me to grow up to be the responsible adult that i am. the law should stay out of it unless there is clearly abuse going on.
That black leather belt was awfully sincere, lol.
The only part that rang false every time was the old "this is going to hurt me worse than it is you!" lolol
Excellent comment.