I agree. I’d rather face a belt or paddle than a switch just about any day. A switch stung first time, every time. But it wasn’t deadly or anything. Definitely taught me to dance, though. :>)
I could walk on the ceiling when daddy had a switch.
/johnny
Dad used to keep a switch in the corner behind his chair...and, he always got a willow switch...that swished,,,and then I did my best to behave,,,!
It was common back then!
Saw the pics. Skin was broken. Not life threatening. Adrian made his point clear.
I am guessing the ex went ballistic and her act before the cops is what convinced them to file charges.
Hard to criticize Adrian over this. What did the child do to deserve the whipping? Depending on the offense, punishment needs to ensure the child understands that that behavior is not tolerated.
Who knows. Adrian may have saved a young black man from charging an officer with a loaded hand gun...