[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

you may change your mind if you had 3 under 10 and 2 were having a tantrum and you were tired

Or maybe you should not make the mistake of thinking that your patience and experiences are a baseline to hold everyone to. There are plenty of parents in worse situations that don't resort to hitting their kids. Instead of making out that everyone hits theirr kids, you should probably consider why you are endorsing it so much.