I was spanked until I was 12, after that, I was lectured. But I knew I deserved a spanking when I got lectured. My folks only spanked when it was warranted and

I was spanked until I was 12, after that, I was lectured. But I knew I deserved a spanking when I got lectured. My folks only spanked when it was warranted and other parents always marveled at how well behaved I and my siblings were. It wasn't child abuse by any stretch, and I benefited from the self discipline I learned.