[Mirror Gardens]

Of course. Psychologists should be a last resort, but physical punishment shouldn't be a first. Doctors should only be used for those who cannot seem to grasp what they are doing is wrong after continued attempts at trying to get them to stop. Like i said, there is often a reason behind what children do. Most of the time they learn it from somewhere. The best way to get them to stop is to find where they are learning from and go from there, not to a belt or switch or whatever. I understand the basic concept of corporal punishment, though I personally dislike it, but it should not be more than a light smack on the bottom or a hand. Using things like a belt, switch, etc. is excessive. To me it is violent because things like that tend to have more flexibility and thus can cause more harm when struck against flesh.