One must distinguish between the natural consequence of an action - good or bad - and punishment by a parent. The evidence is unequivocal: spanking/physical intervention doesn’t work. Negativism doesn’t work and neither does anger or nagging. The only long run effective parenting technique is positive reinforcement with redirection as needed, including time outs. That’s it.
For people who don’t love their children, your choice is their preferred option.
Oh really? It sure worked well in my family. Glad to report none of us turned out to be criminals.
Smacks have value.
The natural consequence of a stupid action is getting whacks by parents, so you don't get dead.
Just exactly how many children have you raised to adulthood that haven't been to jail?
/johnny
The evidence is not unequivocal. What is unequivocal is that research shows that both rewards and punishments are effective.