I think the switch thing was played out all over the south in the early/mid 60s- or at least in my neck of the south. I once shocked a whole group of student interns in a case who were going on about a switching some kid received and were all worked up because of some welts - I thought everyone knew that welts were usual - so I was not all worked up and sort of unconcerned.

Of course - I think I was born to be 50 so there is that. I love being in my 50s. I always wanted to be an adult - it was a great relief when I got to be one.