In Early America (Before 1875)

In early America (before 1875)

A) there were no limits to parents' rights to punish their children.
B) parents were not allowed to kill their children but that was the only limit to parents' rights to punish their children.
C) parents could punish children with whips or sticks but were charged with child abuse if they caused broken bones,lacerations or other serious or permanent injury.
D) parents were charged with child abuse if they used any form of weapon or caused welts,bruises or more serious injury,