manofstrad Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I have just been listening to a very interesting discussion on Radio 2's Jeremy Vine show about the proposed prosecution of parents in Wales caught giving any form of 'slapping' to their children as a means of discipline. There seems to be a huge divide between opinions, some say that slapping is the only real way to make a naughty child behave, others say that it is teaching a child that it is ok to hit someone if they don't do as you wish. Tricky one isn't it, what are your views on the matter? Should the same law be enforced in England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 It should, but it never will, for various reasons! A factual FACT! (Familiar, no?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I think the Welsh Assembly stop trying to tell parents how to be parents. There is already criminal law to presucute parents that beat their children, as opposed to just giving them a slap as chastisement, so a law to criminalise good parents that wish to discipline their children is unnecessary imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 It should, but it never will, for various reasons! A factual FACT! (Familiar, no?) It is about to be banned in Wales, what are the various reasons that make you doubt this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Hmm, if the Welsh are banning it, then it might happen in England I suppose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fine line Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 This another one of those issues where the ground swell of public opinion in favour of a ban just isn't there; on who's behalf is this being brought in?? it is the minority handwringing left, most of whom probably dont have kids, that scarily want to take away the responsibilty of both nurchuring and disciplining of children away from parents and to the state. Labour have always been on a mission to destroy the traditional family and values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 it is the minority handwringing left It's a Kantian argument, nothing to do with left or right. No need to even bring politics into it. BBC - New attempt by AMs to ban smacking of children in Wales A cross-party group of assembly members will call for a legal defence of "legal chastisement" to be removed. The Welsh government said it wanted to make physical punishment unacceptable by promoting "positive alternatives". I get real tired of party politics on here. It ain't half dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joto Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 There's better alternatives to smacking, kids that are smacked constantly, become immuned to it and 'tough'. In my opinion grounding works, not being allowed to watch TV or use any of their electronic devices, no phone calls etc. Small children of course get time out on the naughty step or sent to their bedroom ( not to watch TV if ones in there). They are lucky today's children, lots of things we never had, but also unlucky because there's lots of things to deprive them of when they misbehave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 There's better alternatives to smacking, kids that are smacked constantly, become immuned to it and 'tough'. I agree, but I can't agree with a ban on it. A 'never ever' stance is a little unrealistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joto Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I agree, but I can't agree with a ban on it. A 'never ever' stance is a little unrealistic. I agree, we're only human after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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