[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

Well, leaving the marks from the stitches on the belt on the child does qualify as excessive, in my book, and for her attorney to say it was just a "spanking" casts a bad light on every parent who DOES spank their children.

I remember trying to occasionally spank my oldest child, a boy (who just graduated from college yesterday at the age of 27 -- took him awhile because he is married, has a full time job and two babies, and who has gotten a pilot slot with the Air National Guard to fly C-130's -- yes, I had to brag)and he was so big and fast (I'm 5'2 and weighed about 110 then) I had to link arms with him and swing with my paddle while we went around in circles. We ended up laughing a good bit, as I remember.

[Cagey]

Well, leaving the marks from the stitches on the belt on the child does qualify as excessive, in my book, and for her attorney to say it was just a "spanking" casts a bad light on every parent who DOES spank their children.

Did you miss the word "lacerations"?

[Cagey]

Oppps, my error. I misread and thought you said it "doesn't" qualify as excessive when in fact you feel it does. I hope you accept my apology as I'm certain I'm not nearly as tough as your son and I'd be afraid of that paddle of yours too. LOL