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Occasionally. When I believe there is no other way for them to be disciplined for something very disrespectful or wrong. Children must be corrected and disciplined for bad behavior or else they will know no boundaries. They must know what is right and what is wrong, and as parents it is our job to teach them. To bring them up to be respectful and proper adults. I was disciplined as a child myself. I do NOT condone beating, that is completely different and wrong. I do not punish my children out of anger. I do not 'lord' over them. I do not intimidate.
I make sure my children know why they are being punished, apply proper discipline as necessary, and I explain to them what the proper behavior should be so they do not fall into the same behavior problem again. I tell them I love them very much and that I am teaching them right from wrong.
Spare the rod, spoil the child. If you do not discipline them at all, they will know no boundaries. They will have to learn the hard way what is right and wrong.