Are you for or against spanking kids?????

Growing up was fun, absolutely no doubt about that but it had some parts that we weren’t particularly fond of. Being spanked was one of those parts and I would be surprised if there are a lot of people in my generation who were not spanked once or twice during their formative years. We didn’t like being spanked but guess what, getting spanked for misdemeanors are part of the reasons that we are whom we are today. I am an advocate for change even though I tend to resist it at first but I have noticed that it is becoming almost an abomination to spank a child. Well, one of the change agents are the kids themselves. I remember spanking my 3 year old recently and she looked me straight in the eye about 40minutes later and demanded for an apology for getting spanked. Don’t get me wrong, I am not in support of physical abuse but using a cane as a corrective measure was something I grew up with and I must confess that it was one of the things that shaped me. Even the bible says spare the rod and spoil the child. So I am a bit concerned as to whether the no cane policy that we are adopting in this jet age will suit the 21st century kids - a generation with more daring and assertive kids. If you ask me, I am for using a cane ( and I don’t mean electric cables or other harmful whips) as a corrective measure but such kid must know the reason why he/she is being spanked. Also depending on the age of the child, little punishments like facing the wall, the naughty corner or taking away TV time and favorite toys might work. But are we saying we shouldn’t spank at all??? Can we sustain this without spoiling the child?????