[willk]

There is a big difference to taking the time to use a switch or a belt to your kids vs. clobbering, shaking or choking them. The former is known as punishment and the latter is known as physical abuse.

[tobyhill]

The pictures are of abuse, regardless what was used. They were taken almost a week later and the wounds were still open.
Even Peterson admitted he took the whoopin too far and crossed the line.