France is the latest country to ban corporal punishment in a bid to protect its children. Now 52 countries in the world have decided to ban “any cruel, degrading, or humiliating treatment, including corporal punishment” (such as smacking) Here in Ireland, we banned slapping as a defence last year with the former Minister for Health, […]
9 years ago
Times have changed and, thankfully, we no longer live in a society where the wooden spoon is a viable disciplinary tool. If you still feel like the odd smack didn’t do you any harm, however, a new study should convince you it’s entirely the wrong approach, for once and for all. When 50 years worth […]
10 years ago
It could soon be illegal to slap your child, as Minister for Children, Dr James Reilly seeks Cabinet approval for change to the law that would effectively ban physical punishment. The Minister wants the defence of “reasonable chastisement” removed from Irish law, bringing Ireland into line with much of the rest of Europe. A source close to […]
11 years ago