yes.....i was smacked as a child. mainly because my mother was in a bad mental state and my father could`nt see me much or protect me as he would have.i was a very good girl very smart and pretty but my mother did abuse me so i will not hurt my children like my mother did me.i will leave discipline to my husband im proud to say that they understand when enough is enough.=).(we only make them skip allowance and do extra chores !!!)

Yes and each time they did something to deserve it, not just to get rid of my own frustrations. There is a certain boundary that they know they shouldnt cross or they WILL get a smack, especially if it involves their own safety such as failing to return home at night or swearing, being extremly rude.Younger kids i dont agree with smacking as there are many other sanctions that work without the need to smack

Spanking? Yes. I think there is a definate place for that in raising a child. I do not believe in using it except in extreme circumstances and never in anger or using anything to hit the child with besides your hand on their behind. I have 2 very well behaved children. Consistancy works much better in teaching a child than hitting. I can count on one hand the number of times I have spanked my kids, but yes it definately has a place.

I was smacked occasionally as a child, and never did I get so out of line that I needed more of it. I was scared of what would happen. Today, if your child laughs when you spank them, you have bigger problems, they aren't scared of you and you are not an authority figure. If you witness a parent smacking a child, most of the time the child does not cry because it hurts, but more because the parent is upset. Children need to learn boundaries, especially for the future and for their self worth. I mean smacking for no reason, is not right, but if your kid runs into the middle of the street, he should get a smack so he can remember to never do it again.

yes, I was "smacked" with various objects by my dad growing up. I remember he finally made a paddle out of plywood and it sat half behind a bookcase in our living room for all my friends to see. Needless to say, I never had friends over much! I cringe when I remember those days and am revolted when I witness kids being smacked in public. I never smack my kids. And they're good kids!

I was smacked hit with a belt and once a with a dog lead. It never worked and it still haunts me at 40

i was smacked form the age of 3 all the way up to the age of15

yes! my little sister stayed wit my hubby n i she was 15 at the tym and started to be cheeky! i told her to go to her room bt instead it was frig of... so i took her across mi knee and smacked her bare behind!

I'm 17 years old and still get smacked! can you believe that!? But unlike before, I don't cry anymore nor do I care because it's just uneffective now. Anyway, I think that adults should only smack their kids if NECESSARY... it's much better to use communication rather than physical force. (It can make children aggressive when they grow up!!!) If I have kids, then I will try not to smack them.

Smack is a bit of a strong word. I don't personally "smack" or spank or slap, but I understand those parents that do spank them on their bottoms. As long as it's not done out of anger, but a curb or a guide that acts as discipline. The trick is waiting until you've calmed down to administer the punishment and explain why they are being punished.