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I have one I swat and one I time out. That's what works for them. One lackadasical swat on my son's rear and he is at attention, my daughter, on the other hand, would rather take a beating by Mike Tyson than get a time out...so you know that's what she gets.
As for spanking in general, some kids need that attention getter, some kids don't. Not all kids respond the same way, so it really is up to the kid what discipline regimen works. As parents we adapt.
That being said, I don't think we should be judgemental as spankers versus non-spankers, kids have a way of deciding this themselves.
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