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Hitting, slapping, or spanking a child anywhere on their body is known as "Physical Child Abuse." But it depends on where you live, the reason you hit them, and how much force is applied. Slapping them on the buttocks is a different matter than slapping them in the face.
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How do you deal with abusive parents abuse as in the hit you in the face and slap you repeatedly?
call child services?
Is your child abusive?
It depends on the context and the child. In some cases, a slap could be considered spanking, and acceptable physical punishment. In other cases, a slap could fall outside the bounds of punishment and be considered abuse.
Can a mother slap her child?
It is not considered child abuse to slap your child in the face. Repeated slapping or other violent acts can be deemed abusive by police, or medical professionals. It is important to know that there are alternative punishments to slapping a child.
Is it abuse to slap a child and leave a bruise?
Yes, in most places it is legally considered abuse to strike a child in anyway that leaves bruising. It is also illegal to strike them in many ways that do not leave a bruise as well.
Is slapping your child abusing?
It depends on the context and the child. In some cases, a slap could be considered spanking, and acceptable physical punishment. In other cases, a slap could fall outside the bounds of punishment and be considered abuse.
Is it considered abuse in South Carolina if you slap a 17 year old?
It is considered abuse because the teenager isn't a adult yet.Another View: Whether it legally constitutes "abuse" or not could be open to question unless it was part of an ongoing series of incidents of the same type. However a slap is definitely an assault.
When was Slap in the Face created?
Slap in the Face was created in 1997.
Can you slap your child in the mouth for foul language?
You can, but it doesn't mean you should. I can't really think of any reason that it is okay to slap your child in the face. If you, as their example, can't control yourself, than don't be too surprised when they don't either.
10 reasons why you shouldn't slap someone?
1. It can hurt there face 2.it can hurt there feelings 3. It is abuse 4. It's rude 5. Bdhfhrjd
What do you do when your scared of your older sister?
I slap her in her ugly face and play pranks on her
Slap the out of somebody?
kick them in the shin and when they lean over slap them in the face
Would a person expect to be charged with an assault after slapping a another hard across the face in order to stop further verbal abuse which is aimed at the person giving the slap?
If the person receiving the slap called the police you could be arrested for assault. Name calling or verbal abuse is not nice, but it is not a crime. Slapping or striking another person is a crime.
