Hitting them might seem to offer us a sort of shortcut. The result of spanking is our children's fear and resentment of us. Satisfaction with spanking could be related to some other need, independent of the child. I agree with it. I like the statement.
Most people think that it is too strong.
But, self-defense is not at all common among the routine responses to our children's behavior. He thought that it was, in part, his training in criminology that led to his writing it the way he did. He explained that many people misunderstand the legal concept of self defense and think that retaliation is self defense. Of course, self defense becomes a legal justification for assault only if the person is in danger of serious injury or death and cannot get away. In his own opinion, the parents should make a big deal out of any instance of a child hitting.