Posted on 11/30/2004, 7:20:24 PM by kidd
Parents who spank their children as a form of discipline are not necessarily engaging in child abuse, even when they use a belt and leave a bruise, the state Appellate Court has said.
In a ruling released Monday, the judges recognized a parent's right to use "reasonable physical force" to discipline a child. They said that, before citing someone for physical abuse, the Department of Children and Families must take into account the circumstances surrounding the use of corporal punishment.
The judges said the agency's position that any non-accidental injury caused by a parent to a child qualifies as abuse is too narrow and in conflict with state law that allows "reasonable" corporal punishment of a child.
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Good ruling.
Ssh! Hear that? That's the sound of Liberals gnashing their teeth and preparing for a blood-curdling wail.
All kidding aside, while I'm glad this ruling has been made, I'm incredibly steamed that this matter even had to go to court! Used to be that parents were the final authority in the home, not the government.
"Good ruling"
Like that nice brass ruler my parents had to switch to after we broke the wooden spoon...
But, but, but, but time outs work oh so much better
So what about the woman caught on camera in the mall parking lot a couple of years ago slapping her 3 or 4 year old daughter in the face in retribution for bad behavior in the store while her check was being refused.
Is that acceptable discipline?
Like I ever go ask Government for Permission.
I will remind Government at every opportunity that I am not a Subject, they Serve me and not the other way around.
Pet Peeve #2
TT
Though a bachelor, I've always felt a good healthy dose of fear goes a long way toward positive character development
In reply to your post may I direct you to your tagline.
Good ruling. Of course, the best kind of discipline is the kind where just a look or a word will immediately curdle the blood of the offending child.
I need to send this to my sister, who desperately needs to employ some of it to my nephew before unleashing her offspring on society.
Fear brings alot more respect than trying to be someones friend. ;-)
About damned time!
I actually had an argument with a Bleeding Heart Liberal (BHL) about that nonsense. He went on about how timeouts and sitting in a corner worked. My take: well, what if little Johnny won't sit in the corner and goes over and turns on Scooby-Doo? Then what?
This went 'round and 'round until the BHL finally (and grudingly) admitted that, yes, he'd eventually have to resort to spanking. Har-har hearty har-har!
I'm serious. Where is the limit?
I've got two very well-behaved kids and I have never layed a hand on them in their entire lives. Yes I have yelled at them, and provided consequences such as taking away a favorite toy forever, for their bad behavior.
But really, only trash hit their kids.
You know, I once carried my screaming, kicking, wailing two year old through a mall and to the car to spank him because I was afraid I would get reported for abuse. I could have ended his tantrum immediately with one swat on his bottom if I wasn't a big chicken. His Dad probably would have just done it and been done with it. Wish he had been with us that day.
While I agree that the family, not the govt, should have the final say, if you need to use a belt and leave bruises, something ain't right.
Only trash spare the rod.
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