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I only spanked my kids when they were too young to reason with and did something dangerous like run out in the parking lot. Otherwise, I iterate and reiterate that assault is not the action we choose when we are unhappy with someone else's behavior.

I'm fascinated that you think that a stranger telling an annoying kid to "shut up" is more damaging than a parent maintaining control with the threat of being assaulted with a fucking belt. Okay.