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not abuse
I don't think that it would be considered abusive. If it worked to stop the behavior and did not do bodily or mental harm, then I don't see why it wouldn't be ok. So it tasted bad.....it also stopped your son from offending others with his bad language. The pros outweighted the cons in this case, so don't feel guilty.
I have had to take the soap to my daughter's mouth (twice) for back talking and being disrespectful. Guess what? She doesn't do it anymore. In my opinion, it is a lot better than what a lot of parents do to thier children. As a parent, I do what works best with my child, and anything physical is a last resort.
Renee
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