By the way. We have checked with childrens services and it is NOT illegal to spank your child. I told my husband not to tell people we spanked our kids because they would be taken away. So of course he set out to prove me wrong. After several calls and many hours he did get confirmation that you may spank your children. So next time you want to threaten to turn someone in for 'abusing' their child, just remember that the law is on OUR side.