[conservative cat]

Part of the problem is that you can't spank your kids in public. This was almost 30 years ago and in the South, but my brother (usually pretty well behaved) had a monster tantrum at a local Sears. Dad hauled him out to the parking lot for a good spanking (we were spanked, not ever beaten or abused) and a woman walked up to him threatening to call the cops.

[Bear_Slayer]

and a woman walked up to him threatening to call the cops

In some states, it is still not illegal. Frowned upon, but not illegal.

next time he should say, "It's not illegal. If you don't hurry up and call the cops, I'm gonna call them on you for harrassment."

[absolootezer0]

Part of the problem is that you can't spank your kids in public. This was almost 30 years ago and in the South, but my brother (usually pretty well behaved) had a monster tantrum at a local Sears. Dad hauled him out to the parking lot for a good spanking (we were spanked, not ever beaten or abused) and a woman walked up to him threatening to call the cops.

remember the "mouse pinch"? pinching just the tiniest fold of skin on the back of the leg or arm is just as effective on my daughter as a swat- and its a lot less visible when you're in public.