You fellas are a bit older than me, but a good whipping still works these days. I'm only 20 and my dad whipped me until I was about twelve. My brother and I were well-behaved kids (especially comparatively to other kids and relatives) but whenever we pushed the envelope too far we got a not so friendly reminder to step back in line. To this day my dad threatens to "take me to the back yard." Fortunately I'm able to probably take him now, I just still kinda wonder what he's able to do if he's mad enough.
Many of my friends got spankings as well. I think we are the last of a generation getting whipped. Some of my younger cousins (ages 3-12) and some of my parents friends who also have young children; most of thier kids all behave terribly. And not one of those kids gets whipped and yet thier parents wonder why said little monster won't behave. If you can't tell, I'm in favor of a well-intentioned beating. I just hope I have an understanding wife or extremely well-behaved kids!
