My issue wasn't that spankings are ALWAYS bad. And most of my subs love it (there are at least 2 who fear my spankings a darned sight more than my floggers, and I have lots of floggers).
My point was really in relation to the idea of MAINTENANCE, as was first postulated. I don't really buy into the 'maintenance' spankings (or pissings, or nippings, or whatever floats your boat). Perhaps it's because as a parent and teacher I've seen so many children who get shouted at, demeaned, and yes, hit, by parents when they've done no wrong.
Spare the rod and spoil the child, as the catholics used to preach, is not a credo I aspire to either in this lifestyle or out of it.
And you're right, that is just my opinion and no more valid than anyone else's.
My point was really in relation to the idea of MAINTENANCE, as was first postulated. I don't really buy into the 'maintenance' spankings (or pissings, or nippings, or whatever floats your boat). Perhaps it's because as a parent and teacher I've seen so many children who get shouted at, demeaned, and yes, hit, by parents when they've done no wrong.
Spare the rod and spoil the child, as the catholics used to preach, is not a credo I aspire to either in this lifestyle or out of it.
And you're right, that is just my opinion and no more valid than anyone else's.