smacking ban

‘Parenting is hard, but lashing out is not the answer’

‘Parenting is hard, but lashing out is not the answer’

Smacking children is in the news again. The Government wants the defence of “reasonable chastisement” removed from common law, which would mean parents will effectively be banned from smacking their children. This is in response to a Council of Europe ruling that “reasonable chastisement” is a violation of children’s rights. It will bring us in line […]

11 years ago