I got swatted and/or spanked occasionally as a child (I certainly deserved it). I always wondered why Mom was the one to handle corporal punishment. One day I decided to FAFO. The next thing I knew I was on my butt, across the room, and seeing stars. My mental process? "Thanks for clarifying that for me, Dad!" It only happened once. I, too, am grateful for good parents and the fact that I eventually got the message.