I was reading the newest comments in the thread about abuse and bdsm and I wondered if people who engage in corporal punishment as a part of their D/s bdsm lifestyle are less likely to physically punish their children. I have no idea because all the people I know in the lifestyle are childless. Also, the consensus in that thread seems to be that abuse during childhood is not a determinating factor in becoming attracted to D/s bdsm. Could bdsm, however, be a factor in preventing abuse?