That is a double edged sword. I whole heartedly agree that no child should be abused but where is the line between abuse and just punishment. A child gets a bad report card or tells a lie and you take away a favorite toy for a few days or even if you give them a paddling. Is that abuse or proper parenting?

Also there is the possibility that a smart child who has MI issues uses the law against their parents. I know of one who put her father behind bars over alleged only for him to be exonerated later when she confessed to setting him up.