No you're not. I'd argue that taking away their favorite toy or forcing them to not be with their friends is more detrimental than a quick swat on the butt.

When you leave marks detectable hours later. That is the difference.

White people show spank marks more easily. That's an unfair metric.

Counterbalance for the privilege I guess.

Don't worry, CPS treats whites better than blacks on average, like most bureaucratic institutions in America

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No... It teaches them their actions have consequences. Violence simply teaches them that if someone pisses you off you should hit them.

If you slap an adult on the arse it's assault (in some cases sexual assault). If you slap a kid on the arse it's assault. Assaulting a child is child abuse. There's nothing else for me to say on the subject really. It doesn't make it any less of a crime because it's being committed against a minor. If anything that makes it worse.

No, it shows I'm capable of googling texas state law and paraphrasing it. "Non-deadly force" is the exact phrase used.

Abuse does not include reasonable discipline by a parent/guardian/managing or possessory conservator if child not exposed to substantial risk of harm. Family Code § 261.001. [Civil Code] Parent/stepparent/person standing in loco parentis to child is justified to use non-deadly force against a child under 18 when and to degree the actor reasonably believes necessary to discipline, or safeguard or promote child's welfare. Penal § 9.61. [Criminal Code]



And precedent unambiguously states that leaving marks is not a bar set for the line between spanking and child abuse



No, its specifically not a crime. A parent, legal guardian or person in position of authority is allowed to discipline a minor physically, so long as its reasonable.
What you call "assaulting a child" is not a crime nor is it classified as assault. You better find plenty more on the subject, because spanking is protected by law in pretty much every state

...I remember showing my son why I chose not to employ corporal punishment with him and we laugh about it to this day ( and it worked )

I think corporal punishment isn't necessary to raise your children but also think it isn't very likely to cause permanent trauma. (at least the ol' slap on the wrist and stuff)

What precedent? Show me.

My dad hit me with a leather belt, I don't beat my kids, and so far they are turning out much better than me.

This post was edited by Skinned on Sep 13 2014 12:56pm

You have a beef with proverbs 13:24?
Solomon has a bone to pick with you