It may also be triggering, especially if you experienced any form of corporal punishment as a form of discipline while growing up.
So here is the controversial statement: Spanking is just wrong. Spanking your child does not teach your child to follow rules any better than a child who does not get spanked. Not based on my beliefs but because its a touchy topic. Many of us experience spankings as children and we faired out nicely. I was lucky if one can be lucky getting spanked only being spanked on three different occasions. As an attachment therapist I can attest to the power of relationship.
Being a parent is such a beautiful and precious thing. You are responsible for moving a fully dependent small baby to an adult who is fully functioning in life and will someday have their own family in whatever constellation that looks like for them.
Children are tough. Despite the first five years being the biggest burst of brain development until they reach adolescence when it balloons again you will find that your constantly telling your child the same thing over and over again.
They will internalize the messages you taught them during those early years and use it as a template for all relationships and interactions throughout their life. The choices they make and way they feel about themselves is markedly impacted by these early messages.
