The statement above spoke loud volumes back in the days of little house on the Prairie. All children in those days knew that mom had the household under control and Dad was the disciplinary hand. In this day and age when stress has over taking many hardworking people to a point were they abuse children that threat is so empty. I am a fan of taking a belt to the back side of naughty children, but as a last resort. First talk to the child find out why he/she is acting up in such a manner. Haiti is well known for corporal punishment is schools and the home front. It brought good grades and discipline but also made them unable to govern themselves without violence. I remember that my aunt owned a small boutique that sold many things for every day living especially a whip made up of banana leaves. This whip was the hottest item sold because parents really let their children have it during report card time or any misconduct that was reported to them. Some people took it top extremes but others spanked out of love. If children of today see movies and TV shows were the kids rule the household with sarcasm and get away with it what makes you think they will not imitate that at home? It is up to the parents to be a guide for that child creating time to teach them right from wrong and separate creativity and destructive thoughts. It sickens me the way many parents call "super Nanny" or give children pills because they do not take the actual time to invest into their children. I understand that Corporate America has everyone under it’s' thumb. I just think if we can create time to call a nanny we can create time to sit and talk with our children. As much as I would like to see the times change were mom can make the choice of staying home to take care of the household and dad goes out to earn It's not going to happen. Therefore instead of putting the kids in after school programs that don't really cater to the individual needs and attention they can only get from mom and dad, why not choose one of you days off as family day. Where dad takes the boys out and bond and mom takes the girls out for girly stuff. All the changes are in us we just have to work around all obstacles that are in our lives. We don't learn to live we live to learn and we learn everyday I encourage all to feed the minds of their children with proper upbringing and we will have a better future.