Hot saucing didn't work on me because I liked spicy foods my whole life. That's what happens when you're an arab raised by a mexican. ;)

So I don't know... It's better than my punishments. Silent treatment from mom for weeks at a time except for at night when by bare butt was beaten with the belt (say that 10 times fast) I think is worse than hot sauce on the tongue. I mean, if anything, the kids gonna get used to it and it will no longer be affective.