My nephews step-mom is being charged with child abuse for punching him in the face...he is 6?

In the first place it is quite humiliating to get punched. I feel your mom shouldn't have spanked you. No matter what your age is, you should talk to her and let her know you are sad and hurt.

Make her promise she will never repeat this thing again. Moreover, you also make it a point not to push her to the brink of emotional outburst.

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