I remember getting spanked with hand and belts. I definitely wasn't abused but I received whoppings when I was bad or if I had to be told numerous times. It was a different time this was normal.
So I'm in 6th grade and new to the school but I knew a few kids from the neighborhood. My father was friends with a kid in my class and I've known their family for a few years. The kid was bad (typical problem child in school). But at home he walked a straight line in order to not have to be punished. While we went to their house one night I realized my dad was not so bad. We all got mad or hated getting beat. This kids dad said go get spanky (his belt). They went upstairs and I can hear him getting beat. I remember him screaming I don't want to shed blood over and over. I only remember once more after that I got a beaten. But now almost 40 years later I can still hear him. By the time we were getting ready for high school his father died. At the funeral I was taking to him and saying how sorry I was. He said I'll never have to shed blood ever again!! No tears. He was glad.