It seems not uncommon in the countries surrounding Iran, eg Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, Arab countries. this based on what I've read on here and Yahoo Answers.
what is NOT correct fajfall ?
My Iranian wife said "no way, Iranian culture isn't like that". I'm wondering if that's really right or not.
whatever she is saying she is right...
now coming to your question..
Do religious Iranians hit their kids for not praying etc.?well if you consider "religious Iranians". WHICH I CALL THEM AS FAITH HEADS....
then..then children of ever faith head/ faith head family of ALL FAITHS beat/chide/control/ children for making them observe their respective religious rituals ..
So in that sense
Islam is no different from other religious bums/faith heads May be Islamic faith heads are bit more angry bums..