I was smacked as a child..

I used to smack regularly until I realised it simply doesn't work.. I do raise my voice more then I should. I try not to smack.. I think maybe once a fortnight one of the kids will get a smack for something. I have tapped my Ds3 on his bottom a few times in the last couple days but I personally wouldnt call it a smack. It was a tap to say hey you move it... or cut it out as words were having no effect