Olivia is only 6 months, so we are not in that zone yet. In my heart I cannot bear the thought of smacking her, but I guess, as with most parenting issues, ages and stages make you feel and adapt differently.

As a child in a family of 7, none of us were ever smacked, ever. My parents tended to try & reason with us and help us understand. We were not bad kids. I hope that DH and I will be able to adopt the same approach.