To be clear I'm not talking about beating a child. I'm not talking about putting cigarettes out on arms, abuse anywhere near that level. Or abuse for no reason.

I am talking about spankings, with or without objects, and other punishments to that degree. There seems to be this new trend that spanking your child is frowned upon. Even illegal at some point. What are your thoughts on this?

Personally I think corporal punishment is fine. When I was a kid it was the normal, the punishments I received back then could easily put my Dad in jail today and I think I'm a better person for it. I lived in a rural town, everyone knew everyone kind of place, so of course no one would ever turn someone in for a welt on the ass or a bruise on the arm. Although the punishment may have been borderline at times I still see no problem with it. People who take it to far should be prosecuted. But taking to to far these days is a joke.