Smitty, I got spanked too but only when I really messed something up.
However, I recall little things like when I was 6 years old and my dad and I went shooting. He taught me how to load a magazine properly, of course it took me a few tries but instead of beating me up because I couldn't figure it out and do it right, he took 2 minutes out of his life to teach me how to do it and praised me when I got it.
Same goes with firearm safety, he kept correcting and motivating me instead of beating my ass on every mistake. I do the same with my kids today:
My 6 year old with a .22 using ironsights at 30 yards.
Unfortunately you're missing the point. The name calling is not physical but mental. Beatings are easy to take, mental damage, not visible to the naked eye, lasts a lifetime and changes you. Keep in mind that this is my personal opinion and everyone's entitled to do what they think is right.
Animals 99% of the time don't become physical with each other on a day by day basis, they behave to each other with attitude (mental = emotions).