and many people still use more than a hand they just make sure they dont leave marks where they can be seen. seriously your hand aint gonna work on a kid older than like 6, and actually your hand is worse on a behind than like a plastic kitchen spoon. thats what my mom uses on the younger kids. in the state of georgia where i live spanking is legal for parents. who can also allow their daycares, babysitters and schools to use corporal punishment on their children age 2 through 18 but counties can actually pass laws not allowing it in public schools. this right has been put forward to the supreme court who upheld a parents right to this as its not against the constitutions cruel and unusual punishment.