For some narrow minded people. It means to spank. Because this is how they were raised….and they know it and it’s comfortable to them. Because it takes less effort, and less patience on the part of the parent as well.
To me discipline means to teach someone some values, so that they may learn how to survive, without raising their hands, for any other reason than to defend their life. In other words when someone tries to harm them. And this is where people who spank their kids, Fail….
They will get defensive I know. After all, being defensive is part of human nature….Especially if deep down you know what you do is wrong, and you don’t even want to admit that to your best friend, YOU.. Otherwise you would not feel the need to defend yourself.