no. it actually works. the people here who say it doesn't either don't have kids or their parents were angry retards or foreigners that don't know how to apply it.  for 98% of disciplining you should put them in time out or take away something they like temporarily.  but for things that are dangerous to themselves or their siblings when they know full fuckinf well what they are doing, you spank them. not belting. maybe just 1 to 3 firm palms to the ass.
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