NotAnFBIagent
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Obviously slaps, punches and kicks fall into the abuse territory.One thing that muddies this discussion's waters is that nobody will ever agree on what constitutes (reasonable) physical punishment. Some of the hardest defenders of it talk about smacks on the ass while others have in mind a couple of slaps, whippings with a belt, a punch in the face or a kick in the stomach.
Unless it's something extreme like joining a gang or having guns or hard drugs.