Unfortunately, it's the same over here Oldfart. I've heard a lot of people with children promote corporal punishment, and a lot denounce it regardless of it's effectiveness in certain situations. Problem is, most of the people that denounce it's use are in charge and make it so that you can't use it at all regardless of your views on it.

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"BOY: On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses? GIRL: Will he offer me his mouth? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Will he offer me his teeth? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Will he offer me his jaws? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Will he offer me his hunger? BOY: Yes. GIRL: Again, will he offer me his hunger? BOY: Yes! GIRL: Yes. BOY: On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses? GIRL: Yes. BOY: I bet you say that to all the boys!" -Meatloaf