I spanked my kids...but found out something interesting. One good stinging swat...with the promise of more.....is better than 25 stinging swats.

My brother and his wife told me they didn't believe in spanking....so their kids did a lot of "time outs". Years later he called me and said "I don't know what to do...these kids are out of control!" :-)

I do believe you can overdo it, but remember....if you don't teach them respect for authority, and that some things have consequenses....when they get older, the police will!