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So what are people's opinions on corporal punishment (for kids)? Does anyone have any LDS Church statements on this subject?
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Spanking should remain legal, and can be effective, when used rarely. In 95% of discipline situations, spanking is unnecessary, and can be counter-productive. The "spare the rod spoil the child" proverb speaks more to parents taking the time and energy to control their children, than it does specifically to wacking the child.
On the other hand, on those rare occasions when rebellion is obvious, testing is evident, and reason has failed to produce repentence or change, then the spanking can be effective. It must be done in love, not anger, in righteous discipline, not frustration.
The wise child will figure out that s/he truly has hurt the parent more than the parent has hurt him/her.