This is the problem .. if you were raised by parents who spanked you, in the heat of the moment (and believe me, raising kids is ALL ABOUT living in the heat of the moment) what do you do INSTEAD?

We learn our parenting strategies from our parents very early .. like before-we-can-even-speak early, and we are required to deal with our own children's issues when they happen, not when we've had time to plan.

So saying "it's bad to hit your child, so don't" is like saying "it's bad to use gas, so don't" without coming up with an alternative first.

Parent education. Parent education. Parent education. It is important ... this is one of this situations where you can't use a "Just say no" approach.