LEBANON, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri man is accused of hitting his two children in the head with a hammer as punishment, while his wife is accused of biting one of them for the same reason.

KYTV-TV reports 28-year-old Richard Tubb and 23-year-old Brittny Tubb were charged last week after police received a call about the children having bruises on their faces.

Doctors who treated the children for facial bruises found a bite on the boy’s arm. Police say Brittny Tubb admitted biting the boy, while Richard Tubb admitted hitting the children with a hammer.

Brittny Tubb is charged with second-degree domestic assault. Her husband is charged with two counts of second-degree domestic assault and two counts of armed criminal action.

Their attorney was not available Tuesday afternoon for comment.