I think it depends on how you "smacked" him.
If I had yelled at my father, it would have been much worse than getting smacked. Disrespect was not tolerated and I knew it. Anything else he was VERY fair, and his punishments were quite light, compared to mom.
Dad
lowering his voice was the scariest thing that could EVER happen!
If you beat your son, get therapy.
If you slapped the mouth that was yelling at you, to show that this behavior would not be tolerated under any circumstances, I think it might be OK. It depends.
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Viera? I think I grew up just south of you.
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