She says that in her home state of Louisiana, where she lives, this is a common thing to do.

Clarkson is from Fort Worth, Texas. She has two kids, River Rose, 5, and Remy, 3, as well as two stepchildren from her first marriage to Brandon Blackstock. When asked how she disciplined her children, she said, “I’m not above a spanking,” which some people don’t like. And she doesn’t mean a hard beating, just a swat on the behind