Is it ever OK to hit a child?
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Charges that the Vikings' Adrian Peterson beat his young son with a switch have raised questions about using corporal punishment against children. Peterson reportedly experienced the same kind of discipline as a child, and his lawyer said Peterson regrets injuring his son.
Where is the line between abuse and discipline? What are the laws around corporal punishment in Minnesota, and how do they compare to the laws in Texas? And how has the perception of what is and is not reasonable changed in the last 20 years?
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