*Wales to ban parents smacking their children from 2022.*

When my father spanked me, he terrified and humiliated me. It only happened a few times, but each time it drove me permanently further away from him. I am sure it is better for families to avoid such anger.

At the same time, I am sure that if I were a parent I would arrive at situations where I was at my wits' end and saw no way to carry out my responsibilities without spanking. I don't understand how some parents do it.

It's one more reason why it is good that I have not had children.