A couple of years back I was shopping at the book store and my mother mentions:
" Is this the latest volume of that book I saw the other day"
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I agree with the fact that corporal punishment is not okay. And just wanted to add that it have consequences far more considerable than flinching when someone give you a high five. reply
It is understandable to not want your/anyone's child to have bad manners, however violence is never the answer. Personally I would say that it goes beyond the physical aspect. Violent behaviour such as screaming and swearing at a child can be just as scaring as well. When an adult loses composure, it is not a pretty sight to see.
Children being s...... reply