I think that this article makes good point, which I agree with. I think that spanking is a useful form of punishment, which should be occasionally used in combination with other forms of punishment. My little cousin is punished for his wrong doings in a way that I believe is very effective, much like how the article says it should be done. When he is bad, my aunt or uncle tell him that it was not okay. Instead of spanking they usually give him a time out and often take away his TV and computer time. If he does something really bad they usually spank him and then send him to his room. Because of the effective punishment he is growing up to be a very good boy. If I have children I will try to use similar techniques.