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spanking is not meant to be over done meaning not to many times it occurs at one time due to anger. child abuse is accessive beating or hitting of a person.

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Q: What is the difference between spanking and child abuse?
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What is the Florida law on spanking children?

Florida restricts all spanking as child abuse. Florida law states that any act that can physically or mentally hurt a child is considered child abuse and you can be charged with a felony for it.


What are the titles of some parenting videos about the pros and cons of spanking?

Online there are the videos called "Pros and Cons of Spanking Your Child", "Spanking Your Kids: Discipline or Abuse", and "Spanking And Child Discipline-The Pros And Cons".


Is punching your child in the stomach a spanking?

NO! It's child abuse for which you can be arrested and your child removed from your custody.


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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


What is the difference between child neglect and child abuse?

child neglect is when you do not provide things that are needed for your child without meaning harm where child abuse is when a person intentionally harms a child to be cruel


Spanking is hated because people think it is a form of abuse.?

Sure people think it is but it makes your child ack better. If you get a spanking for lying ur brain tells you not to do it again


Can a step parent get in trouble for spanking their stepchild?

Yes, it is possible for a parent to be arrested on a charge of child abuse for spanking their child.


How do you make a child listen to you without abusing them?

Spanking is abuse. If you have to use a belt. Its not abusive its just a way to get your childrens attention.


What are the legal issues for child abuse?

Legal issues regarding child abuse generally revolve around what counts as child abuse and what doesn't. For example, some people consider spanking child abuse while others consider it an acceptable form of punishment. Constitutional protections of the parent-child relationship and privacy in the home must also be legally balanced with the welfare of the child.


What is the difference between discipline and child abuse to children at age 12 is whooping your butt because you were disrespecting your parents child abuse or discipline?

If it is done out of love with the intention of leading the child in the right direction, it is discipline. If it is done out of anger or revenge, it is abuse.


Why do some people think spanking is abuse?

When a child is spanked he/she is getting hit and that makes it abusive. The child learns that hitting is a solution to problems. There are other ways to displine a child.


Does spanking influence aggressive behavior?

No, it normally doesn't. Some believe it to be this way since they mix spanking with abuse, but a child who has been spanked usually grows up to be no more violent than those who may have only been grounded as a child.