Yes. And at the same time, we parents have to forgive ourselves (and our children) for the natural initiations we experience as a family unit, where we learn who we are, explore space, define boundaries, etc. Spanking is one of the patterns passed down through many, many generations, and to me it feels almost instinctual (not to say that it’s right or wrong). There are no established rules, or roadmaps in parenting. This is a journey that requires inner guidance. It’s a Higher learning. You mention the idea of mirroring, and yes, this is a real gift I see in family life: Seeing the oneness of one’s “self” in others, and sharing the pains, the joys… all the while learning how to love each other, as we learn how to love ourselves.