It&#x27;s always a failure of parenting. It&#x27;s abusive - it&#x27;s an abuse the the rights of the child.  It&#x27;s ineffective.<p>You always hear some fucking idiot saying &quot;my child ran out into the street, so I hit him&quot;.  Hear the useless parent put their child at risk of harm by not teaching the child about road safety, by not providing adequate supervision in a dangerous situation, and then punishing the child for the parent&#x27;s lack of skill.<p>&quot;I hit my children&quot; is no different from &quot;I hit my spouse&quot; or &quot;I hit my employees&quot;.