Posted By: to leave a mark. Yes, you can on 2008-03-05
In Reply to: getting the belt is beating - check with your - local CPS - it's child abuse

check with your CPS. There is a BIG difference between spanking and beating.

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• spanking, not beating. - sm. (Views: 201, 2008-03-04)
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