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My mom spanked me. It hurt, and it sucked, and after we'd both had a little time to recover, we'd have a talk where she told me why what I did was wrong.
My dad smacked me. Across the face, usually more in anger than discipline. There was certainly no dialogue afterward, and if I "got mouthy," chances are I'd get smacked again.
I think it's worth noting that my mom and I are very close now that I'm an adult, and my dad and I hardly ever speak. There are other factors in the mix, definitely, but how they chose to punish me is something that sticks in my memory.
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