The part that seems left out is what the definition of spanking is. Here,
Child Protection Services considers any spanking other than with an open
hand on the bottom, abuse since with any object you can't really tell how
much force you are using and therefore you can injure the child and leave
marks.Also, any spanking of a child under one y.o. is abuse. Still, there is
a strong percentage of the public who define "spanking" as almost anything
including a belt, a wooden spoon, a hairbrush, a switch, etc.Last my mom who
told me of an eight y.o. girl who bled to death after being "spanked" with
an actual whip. The downstairs neighbor heard the beatings but refused to
call the police because she was afraid of the girl's father because he was
Black. In working with potential abuse its always important to define terms.
Renee
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>Subject: American Pediatric Society Take on Spanking
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>Physical Punishment=20
>Parents often ask, "Should I spank my child?"=20
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>Many parents occasionally lose their patience or, in anger or fear, may =
>spank their youngster. For instance, if a child runs out into the =
>street, a parent may sweep the child up and, in a moment of anxiety for =
>the child's well-being, spank her to emphasize the parent's sense of =
>urgency or worry.
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>Spanking may relieve a parent's frustration for the moment and =
>extinguish the undesirable behavior for a brief time. But it is the =
>least effective way to discipline.=20
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> a.. It is harmful emotionally to both parent and child.=20
> b.. Not only can it result in physical harm, but it teaches children =
>that violence is an acceptable way to discipline or express anger.=20
> c.. While stopping the behavior temporarily, it does not teach =
>alternative behavior.=20
> d.. It also interferes with the development of trust, a sense of =
>security, and effective communication. (Spanking often becomes the =
>method of communication.)=20
> e.. It also may cause emotional pain and resentment.=20
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>WHERE WE STAND
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> The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly opposes striking =
>a child. If the spanking is spontaneous, parents should later explain =
>calmly why they did it, the specific behavior that provoked it, and how =
>angry they felt. They might apologize to their child for their loss of =
>control, because that usually helps the youngster understand and accept =
>the spanking.=20
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>From Caring for Your School-Age Child: Ages 5 to 12, =A9 American =
>Academy of Pediatrics (Bantam, 1995)
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><P>Parents often ask, "Should I spank my child?" </P>
><P>Many parents occasionally lose their patience or, in anger or fear, =
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