I "went there" because that is what I think. That is the exact reason that I never hit in the face when applying corporal punishment to children. While it is not necessarily excessive force, even a slight miscalculation of placement or force could damage eyes, nose or teeth. I consider it imprudent because the risk of excessive force is too great. Spanking is a significantly safer form of punishment.
I do not have to say the words you wish to put in my mouth. One of the characteristics of just punishment is that it is proportionate to the offence. Corporal punishment is relatively severe so should not be used for minor offences.
It is far better to use time out especially when dealing with children. When they have calmed down, then try to reason with them so that behavior will not reoccur. Try to get to the root of the problem. Spanking does not get to the root of the problem, but can aggravate an already upset child.
The urge to slap often arises out of a wounded pride and resultant anger. Thus, it is a sin to strike in anger as much harm can be done physically, emotionally, and spiritually. A man or a women who strikes in anger can turn children away from the faith due to the bad example it sets.
In our family, eating sugar, candy, or sweetened pastries and foods is the #1 cause of misbehavior. Thus eliminating sugar from the diet really helps keep the children under control. Corn-sugar sweetened (fructose from GMO corn) sodas and beverages are the primary offenders. Those beverages can cause a very fast melt down in children. Vitamin B6-rich foods such as brown rice is the best treatment for such blood sugar problems., which can lead to diabetes. Spanking on the other hand, will not stop the root of this problem, which is sugar addiction.
Men and women can likewise be affected by eating a sugary diet. The resultant high blood sugar causing a rapid blood sugar drop (hypoglycemia) can cause panic and anger attacks. This can lead to adult diabetes.
Husbands can help their families by encouraging their wives to make nutritious meals free of sugar and desserts. My husband really has a sweet tooth, but reading articles on health has helped him learn to say NO to sugar, honey, and desserts. Most importantly, his anger attacks have been reduced, and he does not faint any more due to hypoglycemia. However, he now suffers from pre-diabetes.