It might sound hard to believe but the United States does not currently have federal laws prohibiting the use of corporal punishment.

Is slapping your child in the face illegal in colorado. There is not currently a law which specifically makes a slap illegal by itself UNLESS this were to cause in injury to the child. Last year a survey by the ISPCC and the Childrens Rights Alliance found that 57pc of people here would support a ban on slapping. And the shoulder belt fits across the bony shoulder and chest not across the soft face or neck.

Use of any implement other than a bare hand is illegal and hitting a child in anger or in retaliation for something a child did is not considered reasonable and is against the law. It is never okay for an adult to sexually abuse a child provide a child with illegal drugs or to burn or choke a child. The question would be whether or not the slap is abuse.

Beside above is it illegal to slap someone in the face. If the slap left a bruise ruptured an eardrum caused an eye injury even if accidental then YES charges of child abuse could be filed. Children have human rights says parentchild coach Helen.

One California lawmaker is however trying to make almost all forms of corporal. In fact according to Colorado law where I am from it is perfectly legal to spank as long as no marking or bruise is left. However the line between parenting and child abuse is not always that clear.

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 parent or legal guardian to open-hand slap or. A Colorado criminal charge of child abuse can destroy the lives of everyone involved. The problem is one persons slap is another persons abuse.

Hitting your child across the face wont effectively help there behaviour as the ends do not justify the means. I have seen children since I was a child. I would think it legal.