Is it ok for a parent to hit a child, even if he's done something really bad?

no, I try never to hit out at my boys, it's not always easy and they tend to do as they like but the odd time when I have had to like the time my son had his teeth in my arm and I couldn't get him off made me physically sick afterwards because of the look on his little face. Tapping a tots fingers and saying, "no hot" etc is not the same as a smack. If you are unhappy with their behaviour explain why it's unacceptable, time out is harsh but gives everyone time to calm down. When you live with a special needs child you have to learn to protect yourself and do as little harm as possible at the same time. My son can be excessively violent but I try never to fight back. So-called "normal children" can be reasoned with, a harsh tone is enough to send my younger son into tears and apologies. It depends a lot on how you treat yout kids normally, how you punish them but violence only breeds more violence.

No it's not OK.

I dont like the idea of hitting a child even if he has done something terible. They be punished or scared but not being hit. Thats really bad for parents who hits there childern. A child should be made able to understand what has he/she done. What say?