As I said in the other thread/my two cents:
That is not controlled even if we do condone corporal punishment, which many don't.
My father was very pro corporal punishment and often would use the belt, cane, etc etc, but it was without anger or hatred, just a case of calmly telling you that being 15 minutes late/speaking back/not eating what you're given isnt acceptable and then drop your pants and hold position so he could take a run up repeatedly. He wouldnt ever behave in that manner. I wouldn't want to use violence if I were him, but hey.
Unlike my mother, who didnt use weapons on me, but her beatings were out of control and pure hatred, getting my older brother to hold me down while she punched and scratched me up.
So that is what concerns me. That is not controlled even if we do condone corporal punishment, which many don't. That is just beating someone and losing your temper which is assault. It isnt controlled corporal punishment at all.
Since it is not deemed as legal control, one must use other methods.
The simple fact is, corporal punishment with a kid is never needed, at all, for any offence.
What I used to fear the most as a kid, was time out. I would take a beating every time over time out if I had a choice as my parents method of time out, was standing for hours facing the corner and if your knees even buckled/quivered, extra time was added.