Don't confuse violence with discipline... big difference. You should know better.
I remember giving my son the strap for totally unacceptable behaviour. It upset me so much, I cried afterwards...
Today, my son, now an adult is very good hardworking member of society with good strong personal values, non violent, never done drugs of any kind..etc etc.. as are all my kids and they all received a few "disciplines" along the way.
Kids know when they have done wrong and deserved to be punished. They accept it as a consequence of their behaviour, as long as love is in abundance at other times.
I saw eggboy on TV. I thought he was reasonably contrite at the time. Somewhat accepting of what happened, because he caused it, although he was surprised by the response.. I haven't followed the story closely, but I thought he indicated he wouldn't be going there again.
