@rfyw

At some stage or other people will get beaten in their lives by someone bigger and stronger maybe not physically but in some area. Whether its sports etc etc. People are never made equal you have the weak and strong its the law of nature.

I'm not an advocate for hitting a child but I think parents need a little bit of leeway - we are talking courtcase, finesand jail sentence for an act that has probably been going on from the beginning of time. (doesn't make it right I hear u saying - I can agree) I'm not a parent so I cannot say how I would react. I never hit my niece even though plenty of times I could of.

But I've not turned out bad even though I have been smacked as a child. Hitting a child is not important to me I believe if the deed did not warrant it then the kid wouldn't need to get hit or if the child is good then why would u contemplate hitting a child just for the sake of it. Doesn't make senseconfused3





The reason for the law is NOT the government caring about the welfare of children. For something that has been going on for years it can't be. For when they also had corporal punishment in this country banning smacking from parents the kidsis not their primary concern.

Could it be that the government are finding a NEW way in order to disrupt FAMILY LIFE and to gain more money in fines and such like.

Think about it....

First they blame parents for kids truancy this equates to possible fines, courtcase and even jail sentence.

And how are they going to stop kids skipping school probably PUNISHMENTS - but how??? People would have their ways but I bet most would think about smacking a kid.

Then well what do u know....

Its put forward that it should ILLEGAL to smack a kid as a punishment. Two isolated laws hmmmmn. Coincidence.....

P.S surely after all your talk about kicking ass u cannot be one that is against violence surely all the white men whos ass u kicked were not as big or as strong as u. OR am I seeing a new man.

@ MBD

LOL!

You make perfect sense to me.

I would appeal to the reasonable majority of black folks who are able todebate the pros and cons of issuewith their minds and not their emotions.

So I say again - I see no harm in rejecting the use of physical punishment - I do not say one shouldn't punish/discipline children.

But I think the repsonse to unruly children shouldn't be smacking whether used in a knee jerk manner or assomeclaimunconvincingly - asa last resort.

Is it beyond us to even considers alternatives?

Surely if it is our children we are talking about - they are worthy of the extra effort that may beinvolved in finding alternatives to smacking/beating?

Or do we just like to beat because it quick easy and convenient?

I would also appeal to the reasonable majority of black folks, that are able to see sense, and are able to understand thatno one on here is condoning the abuse of children,that you should raise your children in the best way you see fit. Never let anyone make you feel bad for disciplining your children, because they will be the same ones to ask "what is wrong with kids today"!

Also to the reasonable majority of black folks, it is important that you understand that no one on here has said that you should not consider as many alternatives as you like, but what is at the center of most people's arguments on here is that no government especially not a western government should be able to dictate to you what you should do in your own home. No one on here is saying that smacking is the only thing that can and should be done.

Ok thats my message to the majority of reasonable black folks on here! LOL!

@rfyw

I'm sure kids get beaten less in these days than my days and my times definitely less than my parents generation. Or maybe I should say as to not put things down as FACT I got beaten a lot less than my parents did.

Anyway any punishment can be seen as a form of abuse whether it be physical or mental. But if you are proposing a newinnovative systemlets hearit - then it leaves an angle for a debate.

Like I said before my parents used a hands up punishment. Thats an alternative to smacking a kid put forward some of your ideas and lets talk. I'm sure others will add the pros and cons of any form of punishment we can come up with.

But then again maybe people do like to beat kids. But I do agree with MBD people should discipline their kids the way they see fit and that has nothing to do with abusing kids.

runfromyourwife wrote: Like i said before people physically abusing kids IS wrong - black eyes bruises and all that same with women.