If I had been a "bad boy" and received a spanking I would seek comfort in my brothers or sister.

comfort 是名词，意思是"安慰、慰藉"，指在痛苦或困难时给予的精神支持或安抚。这个词来自动词 comfort（安慰），在句中表示寻求情感上的支持和安抚。