I completely agree that many children are not disciplines as they should be, but that does not mean spanking to me. Yeah, I have swatted my kids butts and smacked their hands and I don't think it makes me a bad person or parent. I believe kids who act horrible in public (and not very young ones who are tired etc.) act that way because their parents let them get away with it.

When my family goes out to eat, my children sit on their chairs the whole time and face the people at our table. That is a rule I have. I see so many other kids climbing under the table, standing on the chairs and actually running around the restarant. Sad.