Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Despite bruising, spanking daughter, 12, with wooden spoon wasn't child abuse, appeals court rules

Despite bruising, spanking daughter, 12, with wooden spoon wasn't child abuse, appeals court rules

Interesting result for a so called liberal state.
Georgia has statutory protection for parents who use reasonable corporal punishment.
The courts have decided this statute gives parents pretty broad authority to spank their children.

Indeed, with limitations on who can administer punishment, schools can spank children unless parents put their objections in writing.