What's that? 1950's Italian? I have no idea what that means.
Have you considered for a moment that maybe you think spanking your kids is harmless because you were spanked and believe a lie you learned as a kid?
I'll spank Abby if I absolutely have to. Last time I spanked her it was because she ran towards the street when I told her no, but I don't spank her for anything other than as a consequence for something severe (running in the street could kill her) and when I do it, I AM the one who is full of fear. I don't really see how I could defend hitting someone 5 times smaller than me with as much confidence as you are showing here. I haven't thrown spanking out the window, but it sure doesn't feel like the right thing to do most of the time.