I was spanked as a child, in school and at home, and I’m OK with it.I fully expect to see some push-back after writing that sentence, butlisten: it was not at all traumatizing to my elementary school-aged self, and I never, ever, felt like I was abused by my teachers or my parents.Never.Believe it or not, I feel like my experiences with corporal punishment helped make me a better person. Don’t worry,I’ll explain this in greater detail later, but first, before we really dive into it, let me tell you a little bit about me.An Alabama smart-mouthI’m an Alabama native who grew up in Dickson County. I attended public schools there from first grade through 12th, and I graduated from Dickson County Senior High School in 1999.My children, five-year-old twins, are enrolled in Robertson County Schools. They’re Kindergartners. I was not much older than they are now when I walked into Oakmont Elementary School for the first time.►More: Spanking banned in Robertson County SchoolsThose familiar with...
