Also, it sounds like you learned from your parents’ shortcomings just what kind of mom you want to be. You’re support and love for your children is giving them something irreplacable and it’s something they’ll carry with them their entire lives. (I say that because I was lucky enough to have parents who did just what you do) In the long run, they’ll make better choices and be less afraid in life knowing that their mom loves them no matter what and that they always have someone to pick them up when they fall down.
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Just the same that a principal can paddle kids at school, but parents are looked down on for swatting their rowdy kids bottoms. 🙂

At my house, my kids get three warnings. Then, they will get a pop or two on the bottom, nothing major, and sent to their rooms. It’s a personal thing, and no one can tell me I’m wrong in doing that. Just the same that no one can say your wrong for not.

There’s a line between a paddle and abuse. Nowadays, everything seems to be put into that, ya know?