Speaking historically, every method of child rearing works about as well as any other. Being given 'licks' in junior high school made an outsider more acceptable to the main run of students. I know this to be true because it was how I became accepted. (Only that one time, though) Skipy and I have much in common save that I believe my mother enjoyed making me bleed. The only effect it had on me that I'm aware of is that I came to hate her. Even then, when I was 15 and got a chance to kill her, I passed it up. Still not sure why. So. Spanking may be necessary from time to time to get a child's attention. Historically, there's much to be said for it. Violence for it's own sake is sick. Note. I have no children. But then I never liked the little buggers anyhow.