19 states in the US still have corporal punishment on the books, mostly in the South.
Sadly, the understanding of this type of discipline is so misunderstood today. Most likely because it was misused by ineffective parenting skills. The smack on the bottom (only) needed to be enough to get the attention of the child. To help direct them from poor behavior. The positive's that always ought to come after.. often never came. Now, my wife and always separated the behavior from the child. "We love you, but this behavior is unacceptable." We always, after a bit of time went back to them, and discussed the issue they had done. And let them know we love them and care about them, that behavior, once again is unacceptable. The rules we set down were because we wanted to provide and protect them. We've already discussed this with our son and daughter-in-law. They know they are to never give punishment when they (themselves) are angry or upset. The must wait until they are calm. And have planned out what they are going to do after the spanking is done with positive reinforcement.
I love it. We didn't do that in our shop class... but then again, they probably all had them by the time I got there. In Jr. High, my homeroom teacher and the shop teacher was Mr. Anderson. Former Lineman for Detroit. He had made a two-handled paddle. Every 7th grade shop class he looked for that one kid on the first day messing around. Mr. Anderson would have them take the position of that old square shop table. I don't think he struck them hard... but he would pick them up and fly them onto the table. He never had any problems in his classes the rest of the year.
I had a Vocational Agriculture teacher who was an offensive lineman for Texas Tech. I watched him lift a small guy off his feet with his paddle one day. I have a feeling the kid's children felt it.
if it works don't knock it
