Oh, I was belted when I was a child and sometimes dad even made us get the belt. But I turned out all right too. You see, dad had a set amount of smacks whereas mom would go off the deep end and just kind of beat us. When I had kids I swore that I would never spank my kids while I was angry/out of control - but they knew what they were getting. Cause & Effect. Action/Reaction. And now that they're young men, I can proudly say they are well-adjusted. I did the best I could with what I lived through, you know? Peace.