Is it OK to smack children? Psychologist explains 7 factors parents may want to consider

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In the debate about smacking your children, it's rare to meet anyone who sits on the fence.

Corporal punishment is an emotive subject, and one which is likely shaped by our own formative experiences. If we've not said it ourselves, most of us have heard someone else say: "well, I was given the odd the smack when I misbehaved."