Scotland to be first UK country to ban smacking

I wonder if we'll follow suit with this and also ban smacking. Whilst I was brought up in an era where you got a whacked bum if you were bad, I've always considered the use of physical discipline archaic. You could argue that the children in my era (and beyond) were more respectful that the children of these day but should smacking really be necessary to teach your child a lesson.

I can't say I've ever hit my Daughter and nor would I. How can you teach a child that hitting is wrong, if you then go on to hit them. Double standards.


I expect a reply to an effect of 'my parents smacking me never did me any harm' no doubt.



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