• Noja@sopuli.xyz
    243·
    1 month ago

    it’s the only thing that gets them to understand how serious something is

    No, also spanking is child abuse (for all the people upvoting this shit).

    • Malfeasant@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 days ago

      It’s not.

      The legal distinction hinges on “reasonable force”. In the U.S., parental corporal punishment (like spanking) is legal in all 50 states if it is intended for correction, is appropriate for the child’s age, and leaves no lasting injury. Abuse occurs when force becomes excessive, unreasonable, or causes physical or emotional harm.