by a male vice principal. >> there were welts on me today. >> men are too big and strong to be mitting 9 pound girls. >> reporter: another female student got paddled by that same vice principal. she also had the marks to show for it. listen to her mom. >> a swat is a swat. and they do sting. but to bruise a child? two men giving her a swat behind closed doors? that is creepy. >> reporter: both of the moms call this legalized child abuse saying if they did that to their own kids child protective services would be on their door steps. 31 states have abolished corporal punishment. the people sort says it's okay until it's abolished by local