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Originally Posted by DrPhil
As long as it is only a few times swat and it is over clothing?
There are families (and cultures) where it will always be more than a few times or that few times will be strong enough to leave a mark (at least a whelp). And removing the clothes, either completely or the pants, is standard.
There are also people who will report a parent for child abuse for "swatting a few times over clothing".
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No child protective services is going to issue a complaint or keep a case open over a few swats on the bottom over clothing.
Psychology is a science. Many, many studies have shown that discipline that leaves marks that last several days is harmful to children from a developmental and psychological perspective. People don't get to maintain their traditions at the expense of a child's long term psychological health.
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