[tflabo]

Perhaps but was it a one time event for AP? Was the kid hit in the head too? Is there child abuse in this society? Absolutely! Does that mean we throw out physical discipline like spanking when done in controlled measures of love? Absolutely not.

[Kaosinla]

Perhaps but was it a one time event for AP? Was the kid hit in the head too? Is there child abuse in this society? Absolutely! Does that mean we throw out physical discipline like spanking when done in controlled measures of love? Absolutely not.

I believe that this is what needs to be adjudicated. I found a similarity of this story to Zimmerman, whereas the pictures of his injuries were purposefully withheld to sway public opinion. The pics were finally shown to back up the claims of self-defense. Likewise, the pics in this incident reveal more information that appears to expose that this may not be a simple occasion of discipline with a benign "switch." Without the visual, it's an attempt to demonize normal and proper parental disciplinary actions.