: an act of spanking : a sharp slap or blow to the buttocks usually with the palm of the hand
A variety of approaches have been tried for dealing with this problem, ranging from gently holding the child in the chair to a quick spank, but it is not yet clear which of these approaches is most effective … David A. Lieberman
And some principals can just decide to spank anyway. John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022 As a schoolgirl in Brooklyn, Betty Rhyzyk once grabbed the yardstick from Sister Mary Ignatius, the teacher who was about to spank her, and whacked the nun instead.Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021 Then the mother asked Self if the school could spank the child for her. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 8 May 2021 Florida prosecutors have determined that no crime was committed after video circulated of an elementary school principal using a paddle to spank a 6-year-old girl whose mother secretly recorded it on video and alleged battery and child abuse. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 8 May 2021 Rivera then asked the school to spank the child for her, according to Self's testimony. Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 8 May 2021 So Gershoff says that in spite of the lingering controversy, the safest approach parents can take is not to spank their kids. Melinda Wenner Moyer, Scientific American, 3 May 2016 Stephens answered with two blistering winners, one a backhand down the line, one a crosscourt forehand, and had another highlight-film winner, an inside-out forehand, to spank away another break point. Wayne Coffey, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2020 Furthermore, there is a worrying body of research suggesting that parents who spank will later use harsher forms of punishment. Melinda Wenner Moyer, Scientific American, 3 May 2016 See More