I had six siblings growing up. We were spanked, and spanked hard at times, but only when we deserved it.
One brother did spend a few nights in jail, drugs.
He and the rest of us are responsible contributors to society, married, "working" (retired in two of us) and we all seem to have very normal lives.
We swatted our kids on the butt a few times, but really did not spank much.
They are doing great career and "life" wise.
