Am I breaking the law if I spank my child?

No. There is a difference between spanking and abuse. Abuse results in physical injury; spanking should not. Children need some discipline in their lives which involves setting rules and boundaries. If those rules are broken, there should be consequences for their actions. Spanking is only one option for discipline.

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