Can a parent spank their kid at any age before 18 years old? I don't mean beat the kid just spank them?

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Question: Can a parent spank their kid at any age before 18 years old? I don't mean beat the kid just spank them?

Answer: Arizona law does provide that parents and persons acting as parents, including school personnel, may use corporal punishment (spanking). The punishment must be reasonable and not excessive.

In Arizona a child is anyone under the age of 18, and until you are 18, you are under the care, custody and control of your parent or legal guardian.

The Arizona Legislature passed a new law that went into effect on August 12, 2005 that allows minors to be emancipated. However, emancipation is a very difficult process that few are eligible for. See the LawForKids.org Laws page for more information.

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On 12/26/02 garrett from AZ said: I get spanked for things like cussing or talking back orlying and im 13. I dont like it, but it teaches me.
On 12/14/02 mike from AZ said: Yes you should get your behind spanked for your act
On 12/11/02 Sean from AZ said: Do you think my parent should paddle me for cussing.
On 10/30/02 Christina from KY said: Spankings to me are abuse!!!! Spanking a child or teenagers on there bare butt is SEXUAL abuse. There is no reason to touch your chilren's private areas. My daughter is 4 years old and even when she gets a bath she knows that she gets to wash herself. At least this way she knows that inappropraite touching is sexual abuse. STOP IT!!! Any parent that spanks there child on there bare bottom should be arrested for sexual abuse. And teaching a child that hitting is wrong by hitting them is CRAZY. My 4 year old knows that hitting is wrong because I TALKED to her. Imagine that, teaching with words.
On 09/10/02 Zaria from CO said: My brothers and I have lived with my Aunt and Uncle since our parents dies. They spank their kids and told us they would spank us if we need it. They only believe in spanking on bare bottoms and with a hand or a paddle. We get one hard spanking for every year of our age (I get 14) is this right?
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