Striking out against child smack culture

Move to outlaw corporal punishment by parents

is not an effective form of discipline. With physical punishment comes the issue of loss of control – how does the smacking start and how does it stop?

“At the moment common assault against a child can be defended using a claim of reasonable chastisement but the same defence does not exist

TOP 10 myths about smacking children revealed by researchers following a survey of 366 student participants:

Corporal punishment used to discipline a child is harmless

Using corporal punishment in a case of common assault against an adult and we believe this is wrong.

“The NSPCC has consistently campaigned for this anomaly in the law to be removed so children have the same legal protection as adults.

“In public attitude surveys the majority of people support the

occasionally does not cause damage. ,

Use of corporal punishment teaches a child responsibility and helps develop his/her character

It is unrealistic for parents to never use corporal punishment to discipline outlawing of the physical punishment of children.

“Parents need good guidance on how to give boundaries and discipline without the threat of a smack.

“In our home we had a naughty step that was very effective for short-term issues. It’s a matter of ensuring kids

Corporal punishment works better than other methods of discipline

Corporal punishment is used to discipline both boys and girls

Corporal punishment is the only thing that children understand know what good choices are and how and when to make them.

“A change in the law needs to be accompanied by a positive parenting strategy to help parents know that there are safer and more positive alternatives to physical punishment.”