[Steven]

I dont smack my children i never have i never will because of what i believe in.

I think that to "punish" a child by taking away privalidges eg computor or their TV for a week is surley going to impact (parden the pun) them more than a slap or clip around the ear.
This is because society has moved on and so punishment has to move on because, so to take away there enjoyment factor for a week or a few days is going to be felt more by them.
Because when my dad used to hit me that was the only real option for him. But now as a parent i beleive i can "punish" my children for misbehaviour better than a clip around the ear hole.