Private Catholic School taught by nuns, Italian mother from the Bronx, New York... 'nuff said.
The beauty of a spanking when their young/impressionable is that you only have to do it a few times, then your words mean something and that's all you have to use. As for the daddy with a bunch of girls on here claiming the obey and A student thing, congrats on dodging the bullet by talking your mouth dry for discipline... don't lie guy. As for me, I'm a my three sons dad. That's a whole different ball game dude. I too have sport freaks, AP, grew into good guys. You better set the tone early to show who pays the freight. All mine have college degrees in the healthcare fields making six figures each. Honestly though, I can count on one hand the times early on I had to spank (note the word... on the ass only) to prove when I say something, I mean it. After that, all you have to do is imply, because your word means fact not sissy parent rhetoric. ***one major caveat here that has been left out*** if you have to spank... infrequently of course... then you're probably doing it right PROVIDED YOU SHOW THROUGH MOST OTHER DAILY ACTIONS, "LOVE" AND "FAIRNESS". They grow up like most of us, knowing you cared and had their best interest at heart... I reflect back and can always say I deserved it and at the same time knew my parents loved me dearly. Like the liberal jackasses, always tunnel vision rhetoric and trying to impart their opinions by guilt. F-you. Now, with regards to AP and a 4 year old, probably a little 'roid rage in that a few lighter cracks could still have served his purpose well. But, I wasn't there dealing with the problem that he felt needed to be straightened out. I am opposed to beating/spanking a child for every and any offense. A good parent gets a feel for when words aren't getting the message across or being pissed on by the child. Gotta always go back to showing more love and respect to your kid than continued force and intimidation if they are to be okay. But every blue moon (especially with boys trying to be king of the mountain), you will have those infrequent come again moments. IMHO