Yes..... that is exactly what I mean.

Of course my own parents weren't a good example as they would hit us for everything and anything and without a reason too, esp if they'd be drunk -sometimes leading up to broken bones and internal injuries but....

Even though my experience is much more extreme then for most people.
I still think any kind of hitting or violence is the wrong way to want to raise your kids.
Its degrading I think and simply proves you appereantly cannot handle them without hitting them into doing what you want them to do or is just copying your own parents raising tactics without even questioning why you are doing it.

I'm not saying you are a bad parent if you've hit your kids once or twice as everyone including parents do things they regret later but.. if you think its ok to hit them (in any way) maybe you need to take parenting classes to find other non-violence way to control your kids....

Hope I don't offend anyone by this..

Blue