I was in no way avoiding feeling of guilt. As my child was still young, I found other means of correcting the behavior, because I learned it had more impact than a few swats. and I did feel guilty for bringing pain, even if it happened only a few times. But that doesn't mean I was hitting because of what I went through. I just feel like people need an excuse to blame reactions on anything. I also know of someone who grew up abused, and they never put a hand on their child.
If I knew then what I know now, on other means of helping them get control behavior, I would have done things different.