User blog comment:Anonymous ONI agent/Kids & Halo/@comment-97444-20100618165248

Sorry, 091 and Tony; I happen to disagree on spanking being right, at least if it's only used on children; I mean, you don't spank an adult when they act in an undisciplined manner, do you? Why should you punish kids a different way than an adult? Just saying.

I'm not going to say how I was raised is the right way, cause that may not apply to anyone but me. But I will say that I was raised so that my parents always had a set of rules which they made clear to me early on, clearly explaining consequences etc. It's worked really well for me, but as I said, I won't say it's "The Right Way", cos there is no ONE way, like Lomi and AOA said.

In the end, I think (note the 'think', as in "my belief")) it's simply up to the parents to test their way forward until they find a method that works well for them and their children. It requires testing, communication, and the occasional disciplinary action if things get out of hand.