All forms of child abuse are serious crimes in Australia.

Is it illegal to hit a child with an object. Child abuse and the law. Is it illegal for a parent to force their child on a lower calorie diet because the parent wants the child to lose weight. If clients are aware.

Some forms of traditional discipline do not include hitting the child such as having the child hold one position for a long time. So it isnt technically illegal to hit your kid in any state. Any spanking that leaves a mark or involves hitting your child with an object like a cane a coat hanger or a belt will be considered child abuse by American society.

As the law stands in England Wales or Northern Ireland right now its illegal for a parent to smack their own child except where the smacking is reasonable punishment. What is considered abuse from a parent. Some forms of traditional discipline do not include hitting the child such as having the child hold one position for a long time.

Dr Coulson a father to six children said its inappropriate to hit another adult kick your dog or display any aggressive physical contact. Hitting a child in a way which causes wounding actual bodily harm grievous bodily harm or child cruelty are all illegal. The application of physical force must be reasonable in all of the circumstances.

From 27 October 2003 it will be illegal to punish children by. Aisha although this article says hitting your child is not illegal. Any spanking that leaves a mark or involves hitting your child with an object like a cane a coat hanger or a belt will be considered child abuse by American society.

This is where many parents come apart on the issue of discipline. In order to prevent abuse and to detect and deal with it more quickly. However if the force was applied to the head or neck of the child or any other part of the body likely to cause harm to the child for more than a short period it will not be reasonable unless it is.