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Child abuse means that you beat your child. It is sort of like a bully beating up a kid. Discipline that is ok is like spanking your child. If you have bruises on your face or body from your dad or mom punching you that is NOT ok!
Anything that in anyway harms the child. I much prefer natural consequences, teaching and guidance to discipline, but, sometimes discipline is all you are left with. I do not in anyway think you need to hit a child.
To answer your first question one would need to examine the types of child abuse. There is physical abuse, neglect, sexual/exploitation and emotional abuse. When you type the word child abuse I immediately think of these catagories. All of which in and of themselves are horrible and not acceptable in a "normal" society of people, and very much so punishable by law.
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As far as your second question believing in disciplining a child, this can be done on different levels without ever having to place your hands on a child. Some folks believe a light tap to the tush region is no big deal yet others find it totally unnecessary. Me I never hit a child. I probably never would. I much rather lead by example. So I am more apt to use age appropriate reasoning then ever use my hand to teach a lesson.
Striking anyone is unnecessary and abuse begins with neglect
I do believe that without discipline, people breed bridezillas.
I believe in discipline like time outs, taking away TV, hand held games, cellphones and driving priveleges.
I do not believe in any kind of spanking or hitting- I consider that child abuse.
I also think excessive yelling, mean comments that hurt a child's self esteem to be child abuse. For instance, calling a child stupid, fat or anything that is mean and hurtful is abuse.
I think open hand on clothed bottom or hand is fine if the situation is urgent or the child does not understand a verbal reprimand. But never more times than the child's age in years. Anything more, I think, is child abuse. I think belts are somewhat excusable in very grave situations, but only, once or twice, and only on a clothed bottom. Ear pulling, I think, might also be excused, provided no actual damage is done. I think that's the extent of non-abusive physical punishment, though I would never go that far with my own children. *my view on this might be a little skewed.
Would you say something to a mother who puts their 5 yr.old child in charge of their 3 yr.old in a grocery store? If so what would you say?
by dorothybulls on November 2nd, 2011
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what is considered emotional abuse?
by Easier_to_run on October 7th, 2011
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Do you believe that this pastor's book "To train up a child" is linked to 3 children's deaths, or that it's just a coincidence?
by June on November 7th, 2011
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My boyfriend is over weight and I am much more attractive than he is, he gets jealous when I look good is that a sign of abuse
by judybird on October 18th, 2011
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Have you ever been beaten by your father?
by lia8888 on October 17th, 2011
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You're reading In your opinion, what constitutes child abuse? Do you believe in discipline or not?
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There is spanking that is meant as an exclamation point, and then there is spanking that is meant to inflict pain.+
by JimmyG on October 30th, 2009
You are exactly right... If there are bruises from him/her hitting the child that is what is considered "Child Abuse"
by Anonymous on October 30th, 2009
What about non-bruise marks? Do those count in your definition?
by No longer on answerbag on December 31st, 2009