Fewer Americans spank their kids these days, but a whopping majority say it’s OK.

Sister Rosalina would certainly have agreed. I can still see her standing in front of me and letting loose with a roundhouse open-handed right to the face after I declared a teacher’s accusation against me was a lie.

But I thought those days were long gone. Guess I’d better think again.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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