Scotland bans smacking

**original PM** · 3 October 2019, 09:33

Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

Scotland to be first UK country to ban smacking - BBC News

A step too far in my opinion. Next they'll criminalise parents who feed their kids junk food, or let them stay up too late, or don't give them a bath every day.

To be fair feeding kids junk food and letting them stay up to late probably leads to bigger problems than the odd smack.

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**scooterscot** · 3 October 2019, 11:38

Smacking is a symptom of the weak minded who don't know how to communicate their emotions, so how can you ever expect your spawn to reciprocate?

Never laid a hand on my daughters, who are now fast becoming little ladies, and they offer their consideration at every turn. Developing emotions, understanding them, controlling them is something we all need help with.

**Old Greg** · 3 October 2019, 11:42

Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

Scotland to be first UK country to ban smacking - BBC News

A step too far in my opinion. Next they'll criminalise parents who feed their kids junk food, or let them stay up too late, or don't give them a bath every day.

The lawful correction defence against assault used to apply to men hitting wives and servants, but latterly just to children.

That children should have less legal protection than adults is very odd IMO.

Removing the defence if lawful correction would not criminalise a snack to stop a child running out on front of a car, where the intent is to protect the child rather than punish them. In that case, a defence of necessity could be applied. IANAL etc.

**ladymuck** · 3 October 2019, 11:45

I can't think of any legitimate reason to assault another person, regardless of their age.

**scooterscot** · 3 October 2019, 11:49

Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

I can't think of any legitimate reason to assault another person, regardless of their age.

Ich auch. Well unless they're holding a gun to my head. In that situation I bury the motherfu$$ker.

**wattaj** · 3 October 2019, 11:49

Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

I can't think of any legitimate reason to assault another person, regardless of their age.

I have an 8 year-old that you can borrow for the weekend. Get back to us on Monday...

**SueEllen** · 3 October 2019, 11:54

Originally posted by wattaj View Post

I have an 8 year-old that you can borrow for the weekend. Get back to us on Monday...

I can get "delightful boisterous" children to behave without smacking them. Though I have lost a few....

**Old Greg** · 3 October 2019, 11:58

Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

I can get "delightful boisterous" children to behave without smacking them. Though I have lost a few....

Check underneath MF's new patio.

**scooterscot** · 3 October 2019, 12:04

Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

Check underneath MF's new patio.

Yep, they've had a smack when they're being a little tulip	45.83%	11 votes
No, my children are precious jewels	20.83%	5 votes
I've not got kids, but I do have opinions	20.83%	5 votes
Andyw's mum charges good money for that	12.50%	3 votes

Scotland bans smacking