Thank you!

I think that spanking parents perhaps haven't experienced the satisfaction of successfully reasoning with their children.

When you are able to explain a lesson to your child and you see the lightbulb go off in their eyes, or you finish an instruction and say "does that make sense?" and they answer with a confident "Yes", there is hardly a better feeling as a parent.

Because you've helped them substantially in their development. Rather than neglecting their need to be taught, or regressing their curiosity by hitting them, you've satisfied them in the best way possible.

And that is one of the best feelings in the world.