Tough Love!

Kelly Clarkson’s Ready To Spank Her Kids

Pop diva takes a stand on raising her children!

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Kelly Clarkson says she’s “not above” spanking her kids!

The chart-topping “American Idol” champ — who’s mom to a son and a daughter — added: “I don’t mean like hitting her hard, I just mean a spanking.”

The Texas-born pop star credits her upbringing for shaping her parenting style and says, “I’m from the South, y’all, so we get spankings.

“My mom would call the principal if I ever ended up in the principal’s office and give permission for her to spank me.”

The “Stronger” songbird, who calls being a mother “challenging,” defends her tough love stance by saying: “My parents spanked me, and I did fine in life — and I feel fine about it!”