Absolutely not. Never going to teach malleable kids how to engage with other people in a healthy or constructive way. There is always a more constructive (and less abusive) way to teach a child that they did something wrong and how to be better.

Spanking is a reflection (in the most generous of scenarios) of a frustrated parent’s helplessness, but more often it’s downright aggression and abuse and no way to ever treat another human being. Especially one whom you love, and who loves and is dependent upon the parent.

Tough love has its (limited) place but physical punishment is way past the line. If an adult spanked you, you would either thank them, pay them, or press charges 🤷‍♂️

My two sats