When I grew up, no one batted an eye if you were spanked or hit with a belt in response to bad behavior. In some schools, children were paddled for bad behavior. In recent years, however, such practices are often considered child abuse and, in some cases, not only a basis for removing a child from the parent's home but can also be regarded as a criminal act. Using your reading resources provided, discuss corporal punishment and whether it should be an acceptable form of discipline in any circumstances.