[corolaelwis]

Or a parent could behave in such a manner that their kid respects them and not their slap. I think we view spanking as different things. One should never slap their child. Slapping, in my mind, relates to an instinctive response to a behavior; the kid p1ssed me off so "slap". In many of the homes of those of us who support spanking this type of 'punishment' is also viewed as abuse. Spanking is not something taken lightly nor is it something used in lieu of earning respect.