Judge Judy Season 18 Episode 6 Don't Spank My Daughter!; Broken Door, Broken Friendship

In season 18 episode 6 of Judge Judy, titled "Don't Spank My Daughter!; Broken Door, Broken Friendship", two different cases bring drama to the courtroom.

In the first case, a mother is suing her former friend for spanking her daughter during a sleepover. The mother claims that she explicitly told her friend not to use corporal punishment on her child, but the friend did so anyway. The defendant argues that she had the mother's permission to discipline the child, and that she only used a light pat on the bottom. Judge Judy must determine who is telling the truth and whether or not spanking a child without parental consent is grounds for legal action.

The second case involves two roommates who are no longer on speaking terms due to a broken door. The plaintiff claims that the defendant drunkenly kicked in his bedroom door during a party, causing damage that the defendant later refused to pay for. The defendant argues that the plaintiff was equally responsible for the damage, and that he only kicked in the door because the plaintiff was being hostile. Judge Judy must sort through conflicting accounts and determine who is ultimately responsible for the broken door.

Throughout the episode, Judge Judy dispenses her signature brand of no-nonsense justice, frequently cutting through excuses and getting to the heart of the matter. She also offers advice to the parties involved, often drawing on her years of experience as a family court judge. The episode ends with both cases resolved, leaving everyone involved to hopefully move on and learn from their mistakes.