If he punched the kid then he should go to Jail But If he was correcting the kid like a good ole fashion Butt Woopin then go him! Thats what is wrong with kids in this world now I mean look nanny (911) dr Phill Maury Kids killing there parents. I got my butt tore into and I love my dad for it. I was by no means abused Dicipline comes in all forms but punching and terrorising a child you should go to jail so that you can get beat up on. I whip my kids and punish them when they need it. So if I need to go to jail for that. I will proudly go!