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million$gon
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Laws about parent's discipline of their kids might be different in different places. Using a belt could be more serious, more than simple discipline, so in that case, it might be illegal everywhere, as blatant abuse or assault or battery.
Call your local Kids Help Phone, they will tell you about they local laws, or help you or guide your mom to give you better treatment. |
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NONAME
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depends whats your definition of "playing"?
maybe she thought you were doing something different such as antagonizing it! |
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à®Ashley♥
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Spanking is okay I think... hitting with a belt is assault with a weapon, a chargable offense. She can go to jail for it. |
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♥Twilight♥
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I use to get the belt alot too when I was younger. Yes if it happens alot then its definitely child abuse. I would confide in talking to an adult that you can trust. If this keeps happening call the police. You shouldn't get the belt for making a dog growl or bark, thats what dogs do. Definitely talk to somebody as soon as possible! |
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Angel E
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she does have the right to discipline u, but if she is doing it anywhere other than your behind then its a criminal offense. |
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smile for me
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does she hit you often? |
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Saul T
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yah it's called child abuse. |
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elenanita
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If you want, call the cops. Somehow I think if you go into foster care or the legal system, you will wish you Mom was around. If she is doing it a lot and causing bruises or bleeding, make sure to ask a counselor for help. Also, are you sure you only made the dog growl? Or when she asked you what you did were you a smart mouth? Sorry, I have two teenage boys. I don't hit them because they are really good kids but I know they can bring out the worst in me. |
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***t***
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If you listen to these people, they will have your mother in jail, and you will be in a foster home with nobody to love you. Leave and stay with a relative. People is so quick to tell somebody what to do, but when they wont be there when you go thru the heart ache and pain of the having your mom in jail just for spanking you with a belt. |
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Drew
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I'd grab a belt and beat the hell out of her |
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Allie O
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you probably deserve it. |
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Jonathan L
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ummm im sorry i dont think its against the law but u seriously need to talk to someone about that try a school counsoler or something cuz over making the dog growl thats pretty harsh to hit u with a belt |
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oysterStar
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Nope, you were probably doing something to provoke a good old fashion corporal punishment seeing that sounds like you have been spanked a few times. More kids need that these days because they are out of control.
It's better to suffer stuff like that as a kid, before you get unleashed on society, and get spanked in ways that have far larger consequences.
Count yourself lucky. I grew up with the idea that my mother brought me into this world, and she can take me out it just as fast. She wasn't kidding either. |
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Banana
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Corporeal punishment is legalin most states, as long as it doesn't rise to the level of "abuse." That's determined on a case-by-case basis. Most of the time, unless you're injured in most way, the state respects a parent's right to discipline a child as they see fit. The belt doesn't usually rise to the level of abuse. |
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christinabina1913
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you'll be aight.
It's called an *** whoppin.
I lived through them... you will too. |
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caseybm07
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is this a real question?
I dont know my parents punished me when I was younger....my dad would do that but not over something like making a dog growl...like once when i punched my brother's tooth out in church. But that stopped when I was like 10...so I think 13 is a little old... I don't know how I feel about that form of punishment either. If you dont feel comfortalble with this, I would talk to a school counselor or something. |
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Shazam
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Aks a grown up you trust. It sounds abusive. |
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Igloo
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is it like light hitting or really painful whipping?? if its real bad you should talk to her or talk to a child helpline |
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pnthrsftball45
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idk talk to a counselor thats what i do. |
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thrill88
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Someone just asked if you were Asian because her avatar looks Asian, which makes me assume she is, and she says this is something her mom would do. Maybe you should lighten up with the attitude. |
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......
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Well then don't make the dog growl and do what your mother ask you to do stupid. |
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mary j
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talk to another trusted adult. Like a teacher or counselor |
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Satan's Advocate
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What aren't you telling us? One of the problems with our society is that parents are too afraid to discipline their kids. Theres nothing wrong with a well deserved whipping every once in a while to keep you hooligans in line. |
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adam
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learn to take some disiplin kid..if my son or daughter were to try and use the law against me for disipling my child.. well.. i will still use a belt..but kid ur spoiled.. only a belt.. well anyways.. if you think foster care and living in a juvinal center "juvy" or a childrens shelter for a few weeks to a few months without a mother or father to take care of you.. well more power to you if you think you can do it because you will need alot of luck to get through it.. its a hard life |
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Tweetalette
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no, this dont sound right.
how long has this been going on? |
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sandra e
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If you really arent doing anything then it is a bit harsh
BUT....
If you were told to quit doing something and you are provoking the dog then you need some discipline.
I am tired of everyone screaming abuse when someone get whipped with a belt. I think the lack of discipline is the problem with children and their attitudes these days. |
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Brigid O' Somebody
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It depends on how hard she hit, as revealed by a bruise or a welt. If she didn't leave any marks, then it was just a disciplinary measure.
If she left marks and keeps doing it, call CPS. Otherwise I would just leave it alone. |
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alpha1
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In the old days this was Discipline, Not child abuse we need more Discipline & less crying Kids Like You! |
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Bratness
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I think it would depend on where she hit you and how many times she hit you. Also have to raise the question, are you telling the whole story? Sorry but have to. Also is this an every day accurance, once every couple days, once a week, or a one time never happened before? Talk to an adult you can trust, a counselor at school, pastor, teacher, or coach. Even if you don't feel comfortable ask to talk to a counselor at school, they can really be a big help in helping you get through this and dealing with the many feelings I'm sure you are feeling. Good luck. |
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Block Head
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dont mess with the dog. your mom is better than some government place where nobody cares about you. you sound like a whinny kid, i dont blame your mom. Call the cops do her a favor. |
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United American Socialist States
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I think you are leaving out quite a bit of this tale. Anyway the belt is not a weapon nor would this be assault and battery no matter what all these bleeding hearts feed you. Odds are good that you needed to be spanked and your mother applied the belt to your chagrin. Now you run here to whine about it and get the libs frothing at the mouth over the thought of you having your mom thrown in jail.
Think about that for a minute, she goes to jail and you go to foster care. After all if you are abused then your dad and family allowed it to go on so either a foster family will take you in (unlikely at your age) or a foster facility will take you when other roads have failed. That means you sleeping on a cot in a open room with 10-40 other boys, many of which have been in the system for violent youthful offenses, who will delight in making your life heck. So run on and report your mom and although unlikely she may get arrested but it will be you paying the price. |
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