it's not loving necessary at all and is incredibly loving lazy as a parenting and conditioning method.
this is entirely wrong in my case: i was definitely a kid who needed to be given them hands
i'd always find a way to exploit technicalities or just be plain difficult with my parents. I could block out the sound of their voice or just not pay attention, but I couldn't ignore or block a spanking with a stick; I often gave them no choice but to give me a punishment that would actually work, and through the pain(not
damage, there's a big difference) I learned that you'll have to face the consequences of your actions one way or another eventually. As a kid, I was able to understand why they were pushed to the point of getting physical. I don't really like my parents now and they know it, but that's because of the lack of attention and care they put towards me during my preteen/teen years - particularly when compared to my siblings - but I did make it clear to them that I was glad they beat my stubborn ass. If they hadn't, to name a few possible outcomes, I'd personally probably be pretentious, inconsiderate, and/or self-righteous, but I certainly wouldn't have respect for authority if I wasn't given a punishment that I knew I couldn't find a way to make the best out of
my 2 cents