[jcon]

I don't have a problem with spanking as a disciplinary measure, provided it's not an everyday occurrence and isn't the only method of punishment a parent utilizes. I sure had my fair share of it growing up (old school Italian parents). To their credit, my parents parenting skills weren't limited to spankings. They set limits for me and I knew the consequences of overstepping those boundaries.
While it seems as though more and more children are ill-mannered and disrespectful, I seriously doubt a good spanking would magically put an end to that behaviour.

That said, I'm 29 years old and if my mom waived a wooden spoon in my direction today I'd probably still run in the other direction