How Many Spanks

How many spankings should I give?

When considering how many spanks a child should get, a general suggestion is that the number of spanks you give should equal the number of times the child has broken the same rule. This would mean starting with a non-physical punishment or warning for the first offense.

Does spanking your child works?

Research findings. Physical punishment can work momentarily to stop problematic behavior because children are afraid of being hit, but it doesn’t work in the long term and can make children more aggressive, Graham-Bermann says.