Corporal punishment is legal in California, but only when considered "reasonable" —which is why child abuse cases are so complex.
It is against the law to beat a child, but many people mistakenly believe that all forms of corporal punishment are illegal in California. The line between discipline and abuse can be blurry though, so while spanking is legal, it must fall under what the law defines as “reasonable discipline.” If you have been accused of child abuse after punishing
Opinion: Time to abolish the Canadian law that allows adults to spank and hit children
Is It Legal to Spank Your Kids?
Child advocates work to eliminate spanking in public, at home - The Columbian
Laws related to Parents Smacking/Spanking their Children: World Map : r/MapPorn
Why spanking children is NOT the answer to discipline
See Every Country Where Spanking Is Still Legal in One Chart
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Are parents legally allowed to spank their children? - Quora
At some southern schools, paddling is still a tool for student discipline - The Washington Post
Why isn't the spanking of children illegal in the USA? - Quora
The Difference Between Child Abuse and Discipline
Opinion: Time to abolish the Canadian law that allows adults to spank and hit children
