Spanking: benefit or "emotional baggage?"

New survey sheds negative light on parents who spank

Tyler — Tyler---New research says the effects can be long-lasting.

Experts say "popping" kids can do more harm than good. A new study of more than 2,500 toddlers from low-income families found that spanking may have detrimental effects on behavior and mental development.

East Texans offer ther two cents on the study and how they handle and how their own parents handled discipline at home.