insomniac17 on 30 January 2012
I don't think that a bit of one on occasion is bad. My parents did it, and it served its purpose. They didn't do it often though, just when I did something really stupid. And I learned not to do that anymore. It should be used sparingly, certainly, and I don't think it's ever necessary to leave a bruise (that's more abusive than punishment). Once you cross that line, you're just hurting the kid and making them resent you.
