<p>I don’t agree with physical or psychological punishment for children, but it is not illegal in many states, including Tennessee: </p>
<p>Permits criminal charges against a parent/guardian/custodian who administers “unreasonable” corporal punishment which causes “injury” to the child. § 39-15-401 [Criminal Code]</p>
<p>The punishment has to be ‘unreasonable’ and many people think it is reasonable for a parent to physically ‘correct’ a child. It would be very hard to convince a jury that a slap or hair pulling was unreasonable corporal punishment.</p>
<p>I’ve been poor in college. There are costs beyond tuition and room and board. There are school holidays and summers when you can’t live in the dorm or eat in the cafeteria. If she can become an independent student and take out loans (cash in hand) then yes, maybe it would work.</p>