It is the controversial argument that has divided parents for decades, but has today resurfaced as Wales moved a step closer toThe Welsh Government has published a bill that could legally ban parents from smacking their children, and removes the common law defence of reasonable punishment which is currently available to parental figures if accused of assault or battery against a child.
The full-time mum, who used to work in paediatrics, said although the family prefers to talk things through, she believes a ‘tap’ prevents the repetition of dangerous behaviour.Sally, whose kids are three, five, seven and 10, said the Government report noted that any form of discipline ‘in excess is harmful’ but she believes physical punishment becomes an ‘intrusion of personal space’ with children older than five.
The consultant, writer and speaker called it a ‘temporary solution’ that creates ‘fear and mistrust’, while teaching kids that ‘hitting someone smaller and weaker is okay’. She added: ‘If anyone saw that, he would’ve been jailed – it was dangerous and that was his natural instinct.She claims research doesn’t prove that light smacking is damaging to children and believes the ban is being driven by a ‘trendy’ movement called ‘positive parenting’, in which parents ‘don’t like any punishment at all’.
Times are changing most parents now days take away privileges or do a form of time out. Plus some parents save smacking has a last resort and most of the time never used. Banning smacking won't stop actual abuse but it may stop some becoming non intentional abusers .
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