Hello!
I am so angry and have to vent... I just saw an ad on the telly for a horrible current affairs show. They are doing a show about smacking children and the line was "Smacking - we all do it. Now governments around the world are going to put a stop to your right to discipline your child." (I THINK I have the second sentence quoted correctly but I could be wrong).
I know this is a sensitive subject - but - just as I am proud to be an ethical vegetarian I am also proud to be a parent who does not smack her children. My blood started to boil when I heard "Smacking - we all do it" - ERRRMMM - NO WE DO NOT! I have to say I was really shocked when I saw a recent poll that said 94% of Australian mums think it's OK to smack their kids.
There are 101 ways to discipline your child without resorting to smacking.
Have I opened Pandora's Box by posting this thread? I'd like to hear what you think...
I am so angry and have to vent... I just saw an ad on the telly for a horrible current affairs show. They are doing a show about smacking children and the line was "Smacking - we all do it. Now governments around the world are going to put a stop to your right to discipline your child." (I THINK I have the second sentence quoted correctly but I could be wrong).
I know this is a sensitive subject - but - just as I am proud to be an ethical vegetarian I am also proud to be a parent who does not smack her children. My blood started to boil when I heard "Smacking - we all do it" - ERRRMMM - NO WE DO NOT! I have to say I was really shocked when I saw a recent poll that said 94% of Australian mums think it's OK to smack their kids.
There are 101 ways to discipline your child without resorting to smacking.
Have I opened Pandora's Box by posting this thread? I'd like to hear what you think...
