As a father of 2 boys 4 & 7 I use smacking as a punishment where it is warranted.

I would also say that my children are far far better behaved than most of their friends, especially those whose parents don't smack.

Unfortunately, once again, we are being reduced to lowest common denominator law making - because 1 or 2 parents abuse their rights it gets banned outright.

TBH I feel terrible when I have smacked the kids, I REALLY don't like to do it - but there are times when it really is the only sensible course of action.

The state should only step in where the level of force becomes unreasonable .. .. and is likely to cause permanent damage or unnecessary suffering to a child.

In my view, much of the lack of control in classrooms and society in general is due to the balance of power shifting from adults to children - it is not acceptable and not fair to those children who do behave well.

Didge

If they bring this in, I'll have nothing to do when telly is boring!

Seriously, I don't smack my kids, a strong word or raised voice invariably has the desired effect; but I reserve the right to smack them, if and when I think it is required, and bollox to anyone who thinks less of me because of it.

Euro-interference gets right up my bloody nose, I'd like to smack them.

I was very aware of my size as a kid (now I'm just fat ); if I hadn't been smacked as a kid I'd have run riot

Who doesn't enjoy a bout of spanking every now and then

What the hell's gotten into you lately??







Oh wait, don't answer that....

I didn't see that last bit, Old Ben! That's wude!

I didn't see that last bit, Old Ben! That's wude!

In my opinion, find another way, there are plenty other methods of (not sure what you'd phrase it as, punishment)