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Gotenks came close to my opinion. A swat for emphasis, often on the hand, is usually enough to get a child's attention that something is seriously wrong to do. It should be done judiciously and thoughtfully, not in anger. And by the time a child is 6 or 7 there should be no more need for corporal punishment. By that time you can reason with them and/or apply punishments that they will understand. These work best if you have developed a strong relationship based on love and trust.
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