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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 1239 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 419 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 439 Views
That is bad. nossy - 04/09/2009 04:15:57 AM 635 Views
Agreed. Joel - 04/09/2009 05:09:32 AM 678 Views
Well first of all he was from Georgia..... StarEnight - 04/09/2009 06:03:08 AM 753 Views
The same could be said for the toddler too though... Milla - 04/09/2009 09:16:06 AM 771 Views
I totally agree. StarEnight - 04/09/2009 03:22:17 PM 753 Views
I don't disagree with either of you nossy - 04/09/2009 04:26:10 PM 615 Views
and odds are it is just a sick or tired kid random thoughts - 04/09/2009 02:40:10 PM 702 Views
I think the imporant question is....did the slap shut the damned thing up? *NM* LiterateDog - 04/09/2009 04:18:55 AM 374 Views
grr...the stupid video won't play for me! *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:35:51 AM 391 Views
God help the man who slaps my daughter. Believe that. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:42:39 AM 673 Views
My friend always says.... Brian - 04/09/2009 04:55:36 AM 759 Views
*approves* *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 05:00:42 AM 491 Views
My joking aside, I agree completely with you. LiterateDog - 04/09/2009 05:10:22 AM 765 Views
Re: My joking aside, I agree completely with you. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 01:56:20 PM 788 Views
Amen. @my - 04/09/2009 06:47:14 AM 765 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 633 Views
Hell. Craig - 05/09/2009 02:46:31 AM 671 Views
Amen to that! Seriana Sedai - 06/09/2009 10:07:03 PM 781 Views
I thought hitting children was legal in the US. *NM* Jonielle - 04/09/2009 06:11:37 AM 375 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 496 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 421 Views
Then you would have hated my home, cause I got spanked a lot growing up Brian - 04/09/2009 08:45:44 AM 604 Views
I've never been spanked... I will never spank my child. Milla - 04/09/2009 08:53:03 AM 629 Views
I would hope not, since it's illegal there Brian - 04/09/2009 08:56:28 AM 716 Views
Agreed. Jonielle - 04/09/2009 11:17:19 AM 626 Views
Is this a joke? *NM* Chas - 04/09/2009 02:44:50 PM 412 Views
No. Jonielle - 04/09/2009 02:48:17 PM 678 Views
Well, unless I'm way off base... Chas - 04/09/2009 04:18:01 PM 727 Views
Re: Well, unless I'm way off base... Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:23:20 PM 728 Views
I assume whatever they based their results on Chas - 04/09/2009 04:32:20 PM 601 Views
I could be wrong... Legolas - 04/09/2009 09:11:23 PM 568 Views
No, it's Jojjo being her usual anti-American self *NM* ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:10:32 PM 379 Views
Oh. Chas - 04/09/2009 05:33:25 PM 659 Views
Of course we do ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:50:10 PM 475 Views
So you can fit more (dead)bodies? *NM* Chas - 04/09/2009 05:57:35 PM 402 Views
They do take up a lot of space when grocery shopping. *NM* Brian - 04/09/2009 07:04:42 PM 446 Views
O.o You're... kind of off. Deadsy - 04/09/2009 02:48:42 PM 770 Views
Well... Jonielle - 04/09/2009 02:55:17 PM 720 Views
I find that ridiculous, but maybe we're backwards and don't know it? Deadsy - 04/09/2009 03:01:08 PM 716 Views
... Jonielle - 04/09/2009 03:21:44 PM 699 Views
Quit backpedaling ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:08:30 PM 603 Views
What?! The UN said it so it's obviously true!!!! Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 03:30:40 PM 636 Views
... Jonielle - 04/09/2009 03:52:05 PM 672 Views
Well, we had to declare our "War on Children", of course. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:09:29 PM 657 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 415 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 751 Views
Spanking does not eaqual face slapping @my - 04/09/2009 07:15:37 AM 745 Views
But who would spank their own child? It is abuseive and horrible!! *NM* Milla - 04/09/2009 08:44:56 AM 413 Views
I got spanked a handful of times over the years... Zeeb - 04/09/2009 09:52:55 AM 640 Views
A simple spanking is not abusive or horrible LadyLorraine - 04/09/2009 01:38:26 PM 678 Views
Points for the use of "gorram." *NM* Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 03:28:00 PM 443 Views
Re: A simple spanking is not abusive or horrible Milla - 04/09/2009 03:38:02 PM 690 Views
Spanking doesn't lead to fear of parents. Rebekah - 04/09/2009 03:54:45 PM 589 Views
No, it's not. Properly done. Rebekah - 04/09/2009 01:44:30 PM 577 Views
Agree completely nossy - 04/09/2009 02:05:01 PM 692 Views
<3 the pacman smiley *NM* LaSombra - 04/09/2009 03:22:35 PM 377 Views
I know, me too *NM* nossy - 04/09/2009 05:48:29 PM 352 Views
Yeah, but I'm sure you deserved what you got. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 03:42:06 PM 671 Views
nossy - 04/09/2009 04:20:38 PM 614 Views
I've been threatened. Threatened, I say! With bodily harm. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:25:36 PM 573 Views
Well, yeah. nossy - 04/09/2009 04:43:45 PM 679 Views
But it won't take them long to realize that... Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:52:59 PM 648 Views
hehe, ok. good point. *NM* nossy - 04/09/2009 05:48:12 PM 363 Views
Are you saying yes or no to spanking? snoopcester - 04/09/2009 03:55:27 PM 673 Views
o.o nossy - 04/09/2009 04:24:20 PM 555 Views
snoopcester - 04/09/2009 04:33:41 PM 685 Views
Did you mean , by any chance? nossy - 04/09/2009 04:41:10 PM 539 Views
I mean the smiley I used snoopcester - 04/09/2009 04:50:58 PM 517 Views
Re: No, it's not. Properly done. Milla - 04/09/2009 03:41:15 PM 714 Views
Re: No, it's not. Properly done. Rebekah - 04/09/2009 03:52:48 PM 646 Views
Re: No, it's not. Properly done. Milla - 04/09/2009 04:05:18 PM 697 Views
Re: daycare Rebekah - 04/09/2009 05:18:39 PM 678 Views
Re: daycare Milla - 04/09/2009 06:21:19 PM 651 Views
Re: daycare Rebekah - 04/09/2009 06:26:10 PM 676 Views
Re: daycare Milla - 04/09/2009 06:38:57 PM 687 Views
Re: No, it's not. Properly done. Brian - 04/09/2009 06:29:32 PM 640 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 414 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 589 Views
Re: Huh. TaskmasterJack - 04/09/2009 04:07:11 PM 577 Views
Re: Huh. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:12:58 PM 693 Views
Re: Huh. TaskmasterJack - 04/09/2009 04:15:23 PM 711 Views
Ah.... Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/09/2009 04:17:13 PM 665 Views
Re: Ah.... TaskmasterJack - 04/09/2009 04:43:33 PM 544 Views
If you ever make them read Goodkind, I'll report you to the authorities! *NM* Mossman - 05/09/2009 10:14:41 PM 495 Views
sometimes i'd like to.. Master Qui_John - 04/09/2009 06:39:58 AM 592 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 585 Views
I'd have slapped the parent instead snoopcester - 04/09/2009 11:56:31 AM 717 Views
Better to let the child scream... Zeeb - 04/09/2009 12:00:12 PM 582 Views
The kid can scream all it wants, the parents are still getting slapped though snoopcester - 04/09/2009 12:05:36 PM 592 Views
Zeeb - 04/09/2009 12:13:27 PM 606 Views
As bad as that all is... LadyLorraine - 04/09/2009 01:44:11 PM 708 Views
*giggles* LaSombra - 04/09/2009 03:23:43 PM 638 Views
Oh hell no. Tigr - 04/09/2009 02:13:16 PM 710 Views
I'd almost be more sympathetic of one slap... but four or five? TaskmasterJack - 04/09/2009 03:15:33 PM 601 Views
Re: This is why it is better to RUN AWAY! Danae al'Thor - 04/09/2009 03:23:57 PM 681 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 602 Views
Small Testicle Syndrome. *NM* TheCrownless - 04/09/2009 03:52:42 PM 354 Views
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