Who decides on smacking

By Judith Gillespie, Nursery World, 27 September 2001

Judith Gillespie, development manager at the Scottish Parent-Teacher Council There is no disagreement that child abuse, whether physical, sexual or mental, is wrong and should be the subject of strong legislation, but this consensus breaks down when it comes to parents smacking their own children.

Judith Gillespie, development manager at the Scottish Parent-Teacher Council There is no disagreement that child abuse, whether physical, sexual or mental, is wrong and should be the subject of strong legislation, but this consensus breaks down when it comes to parents smacking their own children. People fall into two distinct camps - the 'never ever...

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