I agree that corp. pun is the best way but these days you cant do it or DHS will be called. I have 5 boys and they all have felt moms hand on thier butts, BUT not I am remarried and have a step son. He was an only child for 9 yrs and got everything and anything he wanted (and still does). MyDH is so strict with my boys but his son can do anything and nothing is said to him. My boys know there is a difference in the way they are treated. Maybe I should start a new thread. Anyways, Now that he is 16 he comes and goes as he pleases and I have no say. I set rules for my boys and they abide by it, most of the time. The problem is my younger ones try to do what the step son does and they get in trouble.
Sorry, had to rant too