abbott admits to smacking his children, page-126

After a few Makers Mark's I feel I have come up with the good oil....

Although I am not immune from this affliction....

Smacking is what you resort to when you have no idea what to do next. You have not got the skills to deal with it in a different way.

Those who have smacked are not all bad people, they want the best for their kids....But there are better ways if you have the time and patience.

Most don't and that's why I said it's a consequence of society. It will get worse, that's for sure. It's a game of dominos.