yes it is,
its hitting you child any way you put it its abuse.
There is no special law, it can be child abuse if it is excessive, otherwise it would be assault or battery.
Yes; physically hitting or hurting your child in ANY way is child abuse.
Hitting a child anywhere (except the buttocks in limited cases) is considered abuse.
Hitting a child in any way, with or without an object is still known as "Physical Child Abuse."
The parent can stop hitting the child at any age. A parent is permitted to discipline a child by spanking until they reach the age of majority. If a parent hits the child outside of the discipline exception, it is battery. The line between battery and discipline is murky and varies by state.
Educate them of what it does to you and what it leads to.
No, hitting children is not the right thing to do. It is considered as child abuse and you might get arrested for that.
because the child might be being naughty or silly.
Anywhere there is a child and someone who could abuse them but its most commonly found in the child's home.
The school calls social services to report child abuse not the parents. Specially if the child abuse is being done by the parent.
if it is diciplenary by the child's parents yes(like spanking), but if it is parental abuse or abuse from any other person it is considered child abuse
Yes, it is very illegal. It is known as child abuse. If you know of this happening, report to the police.