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Why should we make an exception for assault laws when the victim is very young and is related to their attacker? If a 24 year old man uppercuts his 16 year old sister for giving him lip, or lays her over his knee and spanks her, how is that any different from a 24 year old father doing the same to his 4 year old daughter? How do you determine where to draw that line?
Striking a child is harmful and it's just lazy parenting. All it does is teach the child that "rather than talking out the issue, all I have to do in order to get what I want from someone is inflict enough pain until they give in".
Assault is assault, regardless of whether it's your family member or if they're 2 years old.
I don't think the state should dictate how to raise children, and should intervene only when absolutely needed. Corporeal punishment may be necessary with some kids. I understand, it as far more common in the past, and those generations were OK.
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[–] NeoGoat 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I'm not a fan of spanking kids, but it shouldn't be against the law, for God's sake.
[–] Draugra [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
same.
[–] midnightblue1335 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
Why should we make an exception for assault laws when the victim is very young and is related to their attacker? If a 24 year old man uppercuts his 16 year old sister for giving him lip, or lays her over his knee and spanks her, how is that any different from a 24 year old father doing the same to his 4 year old daughter? How do you determine where to draw that line?
Striking a child is harmful and it's just lazy parenting. All it does is teach the child that "rather than talking out the issue, all I have to do in order to get what I want from someone is inflict enough pain until they give in".
Assault is assault, regardless of whether it's your family member or if they're 2 years old.
[–] NeoGoat 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I don't think the state should dictate how to raise children, and should intervene only when absolutely needed. Corporeal punishment may be necessary with some kids. I understand, it as far more common in the past, and those generations were OK.