Question: My father remarried about a year ago. Recently I got into an argument with my stepmother because I broke my curfew. She threatened to spank me the next time I disobey her. Does my stepmother have the authority to spank me?
Answer: Simple answer: Yes.
Unless she is beating you to the point of abuse, she does have the authority
to spank you. You may want to have a family meeting with your father and stepmother
and discuss how this made you feel, and whether or not this is the best method
for discipline. Perhaps, you could suggest that if you break curfew you not
be allowed to go out the next weekend, instead of being spanked.
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