Well it probably varies by state.

Is it illegal to slap your child across the face. Even with only enough force needed to cause pain I dont think slapping a child in the face is ever okay. I think a pertinent question to ask is whether physical punishment is effective. Your child has now witnessed that it is ok to hit others it is ok to hit them across the face and this expression of angry is acceptable.

The above is not intended as legal advice. This is even greater when you slap a child across the face in public. But if you go overboard and seriously harm your child thats considered child abuse and is absolutely illegal.

No slapping of the face but I think parents have EVERY right to spank their kids in public or private if they misbehave Monday December 03 2007 148 PM Im a social worker but as even as a private citizen the only duty we have is to inform. 1 found this answer helpful. Likewise a mother slapping her child across the face resulting in a bruise and redness does not establish the parents behavior was so excessive or unreasonable or that it was beyond the scope of permissible parental discipline.

It sends a message with delivering only short term stinging. The US is not among the 43 countries that ban corporal punishment. As you can see it is deemed acceptable to smack your child without using excessive force.

Some may tolerate and others wont. You are not legally permitted to slap your child in the face for most of Europe and South America. Personally Id slap the kid and tell her to do whatever she wanted to do about it.

The line between corporal punishment and physical abuse can be blurry but the general agreement in all 50 states is that it is always acceptable for a. The question would be whether or not the slap is abuse. With full force absolutely not.