Right on Velvet. I know we're starting a good debate now! My dad whooped me and my siblings and we all turned out really great. When he did it, we deserved it, he didn't just lay beatings on us. Did my dad abuse us? Absolutely not! I am grateful that we got in serious trouble for crossing the line. I'm not saying I'd smack your kid, or even my own if I had one, but I don't judge people that whoop their kids when they deserve a good whoopin'. Maybe that's what kids need these days. Go on you liberal hippies. Send me for a time out for supporting such disgusting abuse.