Letter: Hitting a child is never the best choice

A front-page headline in the Aug. 12 Tribune reads, “Spanking a child is not abuse, says Utah high court.” The article goes on to clarify that in this particular legal case, there was not enough evidence given in court to prove that these children were harmed.This should not be taken to suggest that corporal punishment of a child is acceptable. While it is clear from our general experience that most children who are spanked turn out OK, it is also clear that some children are emotion