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Is Spanking / Corporal Punishment Allowed at Day Care Centers, Summer Camps, or Schools? The Legal Rights of the Injured Child
By David Wolf, Attorney
Every parent of a child enrolled in a day care center should be familiar with the state and local rules and regulations regarding spankings and corporal punishment. If a day care center engages in activities that are banned, a parent should be wary about keeping a child enrolled in the facility. Furthermore, it should be noted that the state and local day care laws and regulations are in place to protect the children from harm, abuse, and injuries. It is not up to the day care center OR the parents to pick and choose which rules and regulations should be followed and which should be ignored.
If a child has been subjected to improper and / or excessive physical punishment at a school, day care center, summer camp, or at any other facility, the parents should seek out legal representation to discuss the respective rights of the victimized child and the potential courses of action.
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