Pretty weird? Not really. The mother might have been controlling herself with only spanking her. Having a child that out of control would drive many a parent a little crazy. I admire her restraint. This girl ought to be glad she wasn’t born a few decades ago.
I hear you, 30 years ago it would have been a belt.
Seriously, we are not doing our kids any favors by not showing them that screwing up causes PAIN. Real life will kick your ass far worse than a spanking. Consider it a real lightweight punishment compared to what getting addicted to drugs and pregnant then being a single mom will do to you.