Quote Originally Posted by wombat2u2004 View Post
For a start, it is illegal to do what you condone. It is not illegal for someone to chastise their child.
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In the U.S. it can be. If a parent uses force to discipline their child in a public school, we are required to report the incident to child services. Not doing so can result in your teaching license being revoked in South Carolina. We are also required to report when a child tells us there is abuse in the home.