dont talk like an idiot, i m sure God himself will punish u if u hit ur children. Being strict is absolutely necessary but that does not mean bashing up kids, that will only make them violent in future. Love and understanding goes a long way in discipling a child (plz do not confuse it with the word PAMPERING)and with regards to the world ending and going against God, it is the adults who have to think about it, not kids. Its we adults who sin more not the kids.