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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.

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    On 02/17/09
    Arden from NJ said:
    I'm a mom of 2 boys. Before I had kids I was very much against spanking and I never thought that I would ever find myself spanking my children's bare behinds. I quickly changed my mind and became pro-spanking once I had them. Spanking works like a charm.
    On 01/01/09
    Janet from PA said:
    I'm an 82 year old great-grandmother. In these politically correct anti-spanking times just look at how badly children behave in public. Last week in the supermarket a 5 or 6 year old was so bad, touching everything, screaming and being very disobedient to his mother. His mother just gave an embarrassed smile and told us "he's going through a phase". Phase or no phase, what that mother should have done was to march the disobedient child into the rest room, pulled down his pants and gave his bare behind a good smacking until it was as red as a tomato!!!
    On 11/20/08
    Nancy from NY said:
    I'm a mom of 4 children. a girl 3 and a half, and 3 boys 5, 7, and 8. I spank when needed and always on their bare behinds. Each child is different. My 7 year old son is a very agreeable child and very rarely needs to be spanked. My daughter is always testing the waters so she gets it now and then. My 5 year son can be very difficult and stubborn and does not listen, so he gets it pretty often. He is a certainly a real handful to say the least, so his behind frequently has a bit of a pinkish hue to it.
    On 10/13/08
    tony from AZ said:
    spanking use kidz ok as long as u dont go to far i got spanked when i messed up but now i dont i glad we have that law. i wish we had it back in schools
    On 08/08/08
    Deidre from GA said:
    Yes it is legal to spank your kids. You can use something like a belt and they can be dressed or naked. But you can't leave a mark. Also, spankings on sensitive areas like the face or genitals are illegal.
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