[Aliantha]

My kids have both felt the sting of a slap once or twice. If they're going to give me lip, they're going to find out it's unacceptable, and they're going to find out the hard way.

To me, people only 'obey rules' because they know they're get into trouble for not doing it.

Teaching kids morals and self discipline is another thing.

Teaching kids that if they want to be smart and tough, there's always going to be someone who's smarter and tougher is also a good lesson.

Fortunately, neither one of them has caused me too much grief since they learned to care about others.