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Is spanking kids not illegal in the US?
by konschubert 8y ago
Is spanking kids not illegal in the US?
- King-Aaron 8y agoCurious, where are you from that it is illegal? I'm no parent, but I don't think it's illegal here in Aus...
- themihai 8y ago>> Curious, where are you from that it is illegal? In Norway I know for sure that you are very likely to loose your child for this. The "illegality" issue is more an enforcement issue. Spanking is illegal in many countries(in the EU at least) but it not enforced.
- konschubert 8y agoGermany
- ptx 8y agoThe US and Somalia used to share the distinction of being the only two UN member states not to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child[1], but Somalia finally ratified it in 2015. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_on_the_Rights_of_...
- jemfinch 8y agoSpanking in the US is typically not illegal unless it results in bruising after the fact, or a repeated pattern which amounts to emotional abuse.