Originally Posted by jplinville

I spank my kids when needed...and they still love me. More than that, they respect me as their dad and as an authority figure.

I am now over 1600 miles away from them and my ex STILL calls me to talk to the kids when the act out against her. all I generally have to do is remind them of the las ttime they were spanked, and why it happened. After that, they start acting right.

The fear of the punishment will keep most anyone on the straight and narrow.

You don't drink and drive because you know what will happen, right?