almost entirely against it in a case of extreme danger, when they are too young to realize the consequences yet behave arrogantly, i'm guilty of trying to scare my children with a swat (maybe #5lbs pressure only on the butt)

Yes, depends on the reason. Touching a hot stove POP! Stealing, POP POP! Doing something that will put you in jail I FINNA POP YOU BEFORE THE COPS DO. eating all the bread, no. Lol

For it. Calmly.