I don't know I think there's a big difference between being hit with a paddle or spanked for everything like described in the article vs the few times it happen

I don't know I think there's a big difference between being hit with a paddle or spanked for everything like described in the article vs the few times it happened to me. It was only for the few really shitty things I did as a kid that I knew better than to do and only after repeatedly being told it was going to happen if I continued. Me being the little shit I was would usually continue. It was never hard enough to hurt me and I feel actually taught me there is a point I can take things too far and the consequences will be bad. I was never afraid of getting spanked growing up but I knew if I ever did anything really bad it could happen. Honestly I kind of hated being grounded more than being spanked.