Is smacking children an effective form of discipline?

Re: Is smacking children an effective form of discipline?

I would not encourage it but then it depends on the circumstances. for example minah_pas case. I got smacked from time to time as a kid..not that much but when i used to do something really wrong....I think it was good in my case..i think i deserved it .....i became a better person(homer :D ) because of that