Tap on the hand (along with time outs) is what a friend of mine did with her three kids and they learned quickly enough and never needed 'spankings' later on.
I'm not an advocate of spanking, but I'd sure rather say sharply "NO" and tap a child on the hand than take him or her to the emergency room with a serious burn! Geez!
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