the spanking rule had nothing to do with daycare, we were told that information as a guidline from the state for our own homes. as far as the rules only applying to daycare are you saying that a daycare that has rules of turning in bruises to HHS is okay and is a valid rule but that people who live outside of daycare should not report this kind of thing? that is where you are wrong!
Tator_tot, here is the law in your state, keep documenting and you should have no problem.
TENNESSEE
Permits criminal charges against a parent/guardian/custodian who administers
"unreasonable" corporal punishment which causes "injury" to the child.
Sec. 39-15-401 [Cr.]
I think many courts will agree that a belt is unreasonable, why not just swat them with your hand?
Here is a good site for you all to look at http://www.prospank.com/laws.html
here in nebraska the law is very clear, take a look, maybe your states should have this law too!
Tator_tot, here is the law in your state, keep documenting and you should have no problem.
TENNESSEE
Permits criminal charges against a parent/guardian/custodian who administers
"unreasonable" corporal punishment which causes "injury" to the child.
Sec. 39-15-401 [Cr.]
I think many courts will agree that a belt is unreasonable, why not just swat them with your hand?
Here is a good site for you all to look at http://www.prospank.com/laws.html
here in nebraska the law is very clear, take a look, maybe your states should have this law too!