Should spanking be banned?

Whitebear (Poland)

A quick snap (but not in the face!) sometimes may be necessary - to attract attention, but not causing real pain...

If somebody has to make pain a punishment...he is a poor tutor.

Of course "spanking" is easy. Other methods of punishment (no internet, no computer, no TV, no going out with the friends, additional housework and so on...) require more caution, but are much more effective if the "rewards system" that I think should be the main "tool" fails at some point.

I was spanked a few times, until I said to my father if he hit me again I'll do exactly the same. I was 10 years old. This solved the matter once and for all.