Great news! A change in the law...

Great news for the children of Wales! The law is changing to protect them, making all kinds of porporal punishment against the law from March 2022. Info in link below...

https://gov.wales/ending-physical-punishment-children

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chikki · 70-79, M

cannot see it....it would be so hard to enforce. Can be enforced in school but notin the home other than if it is excessive. They tried this in Scandinavia but found enforcementin the home almost impossible. Many say they do not use it, but in private many a bottom is still whacked.

RubySoo · 56-60, F

@chikki it will still happen, but more people will be brought to justice....there is NEVER A REASON to thrash a child.

chikki · 70-79, M

@RubySoo that is your view....in my view a smacking is not the same as a thrashing

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chikki · 70-79, M

@RubySoo a smacking can be two smacks with the hand on the bottom or can mean many smacks. It all deends on what peole mean by these terms and is what makes this subject so hard to discuss,

RubySoo · 56-60, F

@chikki its not hatd to discuss at all.
I dontbelieve in any physical pumishment of children by adults, ever.

chikki · 70-79, M

@RubySoo that is your view to which you are entitled

RubySoo · 56-60, F

@chikki its also the view of the Welsh governnent, thankfully.