Pain as a first resort
Wednesday, October 16, 2002
In common with other groups opposed to the abuse of children, the United Nations has confused judicious smacking with irrational violence (News, 10 October). Pain is a natural warning process and, applied appropriately, is extremely successful. When a child is too young to understand rational argument, usually in their first two or three years of life, smacking is often the only way to discipline them.
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