>> " Corporal punishment has been shown to be less effective than alternatives," I've always figured that Corporal punishment is like banging rocks together to

>> " Corporal punishment has been shown to be less effective than alternatives," I've always figured that Corporal punishment is like banging rocks together to make fire. sure it _can_ be done, our ancestors used it effectively and it can be useful as a last resort; but a lighter or matchsticks are significantly more effective. In my experience, those who argue strongly in favor of beating children do so not because they know better but because that technique is all they know. essentially: "but if i don't beat him how will I get him to behave??"