I was spanked around once a month when I was younger, and only ever for lying
it didn't teach stuff for a lesson, it actually made me dislike my parents for thinking that that works on everyone so I ended up lying more
even though I knew they had good intentions my subconsciousness hated them at the time
they finally caught on and, whoop de doo, I stopped lying
note that this is when I was like 8 so I see this from the third person point of view
beating works for some kids and parents but not for others
beating is of the fear factor; talking about the consequences is of the calming factor