Haven't we all been "abused" then?
The problem that Beeson is probably pointing out, is that you stand to take a kid away from a family for jumping to conclusions. You may think you are doing him a favor, but trust me, 9 times out of 10 the kid is much much better off in his own home, instead of foster care. And in cases where people jump to conclusions over nothing, 10 times out of 10 they are better off at their real home.
There is no book on parenting that is correct, only what is correct in your home. We all succeed and fail as parents, and it is a learning experience.
I am sick of the press leaning so heavily in favor of no corporal punishment. It is always the "spanking's" fault, but never the "lack of spankings" fault.
