This thread got really random. I'll just put this out there. Some don't agree with "spankings" or physical discipline, but I will guarantee that in the future, talking sternly to a child will be frowned upon because it's "not nice." I never knew the situation with Peterson, so I never got into it, but there's no ultimate method to raising a child. It's a real hit or miss job, no pun intended. Some kids are obviously more stubborn than others where they might need to be shown some force. Some kids can adhere through being told. I was the kid who put my hand on the stove to make sure that fire wasn't just folklore...