It is not illegal here though something that is not encouraged and is in hot debate though I in no way condone violence or child abuse of any kind I did give my kids a smack on the bum when they overstepped the limits when they were young and living next door to 4 very cheeky screaming and demanding children I wish their mum sometimes would too.
Is it illegal to slap your child across the face. I would think it legal. Even with only enough force needed to cause pain I dont think slapping a child in the face is ever okay. 1 found this answer helpful.
Courts have held that in some circumstances it was reasonable to use some amount of force against a child such as. Personally Id slap the kid and tell her to do whatever she wanted to do about it. You can physically discipline a child but slapping in the face probably would not be the best idea ever.
In fact in Michigan a parent is allowed to use a reasonable amount of force to discipline their child. Technically it is the tort of battery harmful or offensive conduct w the plaintiffs person and it fits the criminal common law definition of battery as well if its unlawful unlawful is a requirement in the criminal common law rule. 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.
Have also changes practice area to child abuse as question has nothing to do with child support. I think a pertinent question to ask is whether physical punishment is effective. As you can see it is deemed acceptable to smack your child without using excessive force.
Well it probably varies by state. Is it illegal to slap a child in the face Michigan. The trouble is reasonable punishment isnt really defined in the legislation meaning the decision about whether a smack is reasonable or not depends on the individual circumstances of each punishment.
Spanking slapping pushing and. If you want to physically discipline your child then give them a good smack on the rear. Hitting your child across the face wont effectively help there behaviour as the ends do not justify the means.