I think for our family, even tapping was something that wouldn't do any better. My mom had slapped me many times when I was a younger child...I think that contributed to my agressive nature. But for my youngest sister, my mom doesn't slap but just taps once in a while. My sister is starting to become more physically abusive to us. When she's angry at something, like something as losing a game of cards, she would come and threaten to punch me. She even tries to take things on out Kai and that's a big no-no. I'm okay with her trying to punch me because I sort of understand what she's going through but Kai is helpless so I get really angry when she does that. Agg...what a messed-up but normal family