To Spank or not to Spank

                   Here's a hot topic if ever there was one.What I find humorous is how our parents forget,once they become grandparents,how they ruled with an iron fist.I'll never forget the countless rolls of toilet paper I folded and scrunched  to cushion my rear for the blows to come.Don't cry for me Argentina,because had I not recieved such dreaded discipline, who knows where I would be today.I believe that spanking done in love to correct unsavory behavior is essential.Providing boundaries simply is not enough.Children always gravitate toward what they cannot have and peer pressures constantly pull them into acts in which they should not participate.Faced with such temptation, a list of do's and don'ts will not cut it. Just like touching a hot stove alerts you to danger, a controlled spanking will enforce the consequences of your behavior. It's been said that experience is the best teacher,but in this case we need to get our kids attention before the reality of life grabs hold. If you don't agree with spanking let's look at the alternative.You can choose not to spank your child, but don't get mad when they embaress you in public; or challenge you as they grow in size, but obviously not in common sense. If you are in favor of spanking, I believe there should be a four step process: 1.) Give a last resort warning to correct behavior
2.) Proceed with controlled spanking;never spank when agitated or angry.A cool head is a must.
3.) Discuss child's behavior and other ways to handle the situation if it happens again.
4.)Tell them you love them. ( Because spanking really is done in love; we care so much for them we don't want them to learn the hard way)
Is there an alternative to spanking you ask? Yes there is.They'll try to whoop you!