My WWII era parents disciplined their children with belts, rods and such when necessary and they loved each other, their family, loved God and were great people. I feel most fortunate and blessed to have been raised by them — a much better generation of people I might add as an opinion.
When is it "necessary?"? Did you hit your kids with belts and rods? Do you have granchildren, and are you okay with your son- or daughter-in-law hitting them with belts and rods?