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Well... Jonielle Send a noteboard - 04/09/2009 02:55:17 PM
However I thought any physical violence was allowed towards children in the US as long as it was from parents or the school. That's why I wondered what the big deal was.


"any physical violence" ? are you sure you worded that right and that's what you actually thought?


To be totally honest I don't know what the actual law is but any time a kid is seen with bruises or marks on them in odd places, child selective services is likely to show up and try to find out how it happened, because it is illegal and the kids are taken away if it can be proven that it was done purposely by the parents.

As far as school goes... corporeal punishment used to be legal everywhere around 60 years ago, but it's not now. I actually just looked at a map of the states showing where it's legal. It's illegal in 30 states and "not prohibited" in 20. And that's just spanking we're talking about... not "any physical violence." I don't know where you got that idea.


From UN campaigns against legal child abuse and other organizations that work against child abuse, the US is often singled out as one of the worst places for children.
Formerly known as Jojjo.
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Stranger Slaps Screaming Toddler Great Lord of Chaos - 04/09/2009 03:31:55 AM 1266 Views
Hey..I'm not saying the guy did the right thing.....but I understand why he slapped that kid. *NM* Animosity - 04/09/2009 04:02:40 AM 429 Views
Me too, but I think slapping the kid on the face is going way too far *NM* Colonel Logain - 04/09/2009 04:10:55 AM 449 Views
That is bad. nossy - 04/09/2009 04:15:57 AM 660 Views
Agreed. Joel - 04/09/2009 05:09:32 AM 702 Views
Well first of all he was from Georgia..... StarEnight - 04/09/2009 06:03:08 AM 776 Views
The same could be said for the toddler too though... Milla - 04/09/2009 09:16:06 AM 793 Views
I totally agree. StarEnight - 04/09/2009 03:22:17 PM 775 Views
I don't disagree with either of you nossy - 04/09/2009 04:26:10 PM 637 Views
and odds are it is just a sick or tired kid random thoughts - 04/09/2009 02:40:10 PM 726 Views
I think the imporant question is....did the slap shut the damned thing up? *NM* LiterateDog - 04/09/2009 04:18:55 AM 384 Views
grr...the stupid video won't play for me! *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:35:51 AM 401 Views
God help the man who slaps my daughter. Believe that. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:42:39 AM 691 Views
My friend always says.... Brian - 04/09/2009 04:55:36 AM 776 Views
*approves* *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 05:00:42 AM 500 Views
My joking aside, I agree completely with you. LiterateDog - 04/09/2009 05:10:22 AM 787 Views
Re: My joking aside, I agree completely with you. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 01:56:20 PM 809 Views
Amen. @my - 04/09/2009 06:47:14 AM 787 Views
Yep. If he had slapped my kid jail might be the only safe place for him random thoughts - 04/09/2009 02:35:36 PM 653 Views
Hell. Craig - 05/09/2009 02:46:31 AM 689 Views
Amen to that! Seriana Sedai - 06/09/2009 10:07:03 PM 805 Views
I thought hitting children was legal in the US. *NM* Jonielle - 04/09/2009 06:11:37 AM 382 Views
Spanking your child is legal...there's a big difference between spanking your own kid and this. *NM* Brian - 04/09/2009 06:17:25 AM 518 Views
I find spanking just as big a abuse as this... The idea of raising a child with violence... *NM* Milla - 04/09/2009 08:32:08 AM 429 Views
Then you would have hated my home, cause I got spanked a lot growing up Brian - 04/09/2009 08:45:44 AM 625 Views
I've never been spanked... I will never spank my child. Milla - 04/09/2009 08:53:03 AM 653 Views
I would hope not, since it's illegal there Brian - 04/09/2009 08:56:28 AM 739 Views
Agreed. Jonielle - 04/09/2009 11:17:19 AM 648 Views
Is this a joke? *NM* Chas - 04/09/2009 02:44:50 PM 421 Views
No. Jonielle - 04/09/2009 02:48:17 PM 698 Views
Well, unless I'm way off base... Chas - 04/09/2009 04:18:01 PM 748 Views
Re: Well, unless I'm way off base... Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:23:20 PM 750 Views
I assume whatever they based their results on Chas - 04/09/2009 04:32:20 PM 623 Views
I could be wrong... Legolas - 04/09/2009 09:11:23 PM 592 Views
No, it's Jojjo being her usual anti-American self *NM* ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:10:32 PM 389 Views
Oh. Chas - 04/09/2009 05:33:25 PM 685 Views
Of course we do ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:50:10 PM 495 Views
So you can fit more (dead)bodies? *NM* Chas - 04/09/2009 05:57:35 PM 413 Views
They do take up a lot of space when grocery shopping. *NM* Brian - 04/09/2009 07:04:42 PM 456 Views
O.o You're... kind of off. Deadsy - 04/09/2009 02:48:42 PM 796 Views
Well... Jonielle - 04/09/2009 02:55:17 PM 747 Views
I find that ridiculous, but maybe we're backwards and don't know it? Deadsy - 04/09/2009 03:01:08 PM 737 Views
... Jonielle - 04/09/2009 03:21:44 PM 719 Views
Quit backpedaling ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:08:30 PM 626 Views
What?! The UN said it so it's obviously true!!!! Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 03:30:40 PM 660 Views
... Jonielle - 04/09/2009 03:52:05 PM 695 Views
Well, we had to declare our "War on Children", of course. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:09:29 PM 679 Views
Oh man, yes. The domestic children are the worst, you never know when they'll strike. *NM* Craig - 05/09/2009 02:49:52 AM 421 Views
If the the US would simply stop funding the UN it would go way a stop making stupid statements random thoughts - 04/09/2009 04:18:03 PM 774 Views
Spanking does not eaqual face slapping @my - 04/09/2009 07:15:37 AM 765 Views
But who would spank their own child? It is abuseive and horrible!! *NM* Milla - 04/09/2009 08:44:56 AM 421 Views
I got spanked a handful of times over the years... Zeeb - 04/09/2009 09:52:55 AM 666 Views
A simple spanking is not abusive or horrible LadyLorraine - 04/09/2009 01:38:26 PM 702 Views
Points for the use of "gorram." *NM* Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 03:28:00 PM 453 Views
Re: A simple spanking is not abusive or horrible Milla - 04/09/2009 03:38:02 PM 712 Views
Spanking doesn't lead to fear of parents. Rebekah - 04/09/2009 03:54:45 PM 611 Views
No, it's not. Properly done. Rebekah - 04/09/2009 01:44:30 PM 599 Views
Agree completely nossy - 04/09/2009 02:05:01 PM 717 Views
<3 the pacman smiley *NM* LaSombra - 04/09/2009 03:22:35 PM 387 Views
I know, me too *NM* nossy - 04/09/2009 05:48:29 PM 366 Views
Yeah, but I'm sure you deserved what you got. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 03:42:06 PM 696 Views
nossy - 04/09/2009 04:20:38 PM 634 Views
I've been threatened. Threatened, I say! With bodily harm. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:25:36 PM 595 Views
Well, yeah. nossy - 04/09/2009 04:43:45 PM 704 Views
But it won't take them long to realize that... Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:52:59 PM 673 Views
hehe, ok. good point. *NM* nossy - 04/09/2009 05:48:12 PM 372 Views
Are you saying yes or no to spanking? snoopcester - 04/09/2009 03:55:27 PM 697 Views
o.o nossy - 04/09/2009 04:24:20 PM 577 Views
snoopcester - 04/09/2009 04:33:41 PM 705 Views
Did you mean , by any chance? nossy - 04/09/2009 04:41:10 PM 560 Views
I mean the smiley I used snoopcester - 04/09/2009 04:50:58 PM 540 Views
Re: No, it's not. Properly done. Milla - 04/09/2009 03:41:15 PM 740 Views
Re: No, it's not. Properly done. Rebekah - 04/09/2009 03:52:48 PM 673 Views
Re: No, it's not. Properly done. Milla - 04/09/2009 04:05:18 PM 722 Views
Re: daycare Rebekah - 04/09/2009 05:18:39 PM 701 Views
Re: daycare Milla - 04/09/2009 06:21:19 PM 672 Views
Re: daycare Rebekah - 04/09/2009 06:26:10 PM 700 Views
Re: daycare Milla - 04/09/2009 06:38:57 PM 720 Views
Re: No, it's not. Properly done. Brian - 04/09/2009 06:29:32 PM 661 Views
This isn't black and white. I was spanked as a child (with a hand) and I don't consider it abusive. *NM* Deadsy - 04/09/2009 02:51:26 PM 421 Views
I agree with you you. That's why I set up a punishment schedule that doesn't include spanking. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:04:52 PM 612 Views
Re: Huh. TaskmasterJack - 04/09/2009 04:07:11 PM 601 Views
Re: Huh. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:12:58 PM 717 Views
Re: Huh. TaskmasterJack - 04/09/2009 04:15:23 PM 735 Views
Ah.... Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:17:13 PM 699 Views
Re: Ah.... TaskmasterJack - 04/09/2009 04:43:33 PM 566 Views
If you ever make them read Goodkind, I'll report you to the authorities! *NM* Mossman - 05/09/2009 10:14:41 PM 504 Views
sometimes i'd like to.. Master Qui_John - 04/09/2009 06:39:58 AM 615 Views
That man would absolutely get my fist in his adam's apple if he touched my child. To start. Catriona - 04/09/2009 09:24:58 AM 611 Views
I'd have slapped the parent instead snoopcester - 04/09/2009 11:56:31 AM 737 Views
Better to let the child scream... Zeeb - 04/09/2009 12:00:12 PM 603 Views
The kid can scream all it wants, the parents are still getting slapped though snoopcester - 04/09/2009 12:05:36 PM 617 Views
Zeeb - 04/09/2009 12:13:27 PM 632 Views
As bad as that all is... LadyLorraine - 04/09/2009 01:44:11 PM 733 Views
*giggles* LaSombra - 04/09/2009 03:23:43 PM 657 Views
Oh hell no. Tigr - 04/09/2009 02:13:16 PM 734 Views
I'd almost be more sympathetic of one slap... but four or five? TaskmasterJack - 04/09/2009 03:15:33 PM 623 Views
Re: This is why it is better to RUN AWAY! Danae al'Thor - 04/09/2009 03:23:57 PM 703 Views
buh... I'm speechless. That guy would be one dead mother fucker if he hit my kid LaSombra - 04/09/2009 03:28:49 PM 624 Views
Small Testicle Syndrome. *NM* TheCrownless - 04/09/2009 03:52:42 PM 365 Views
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