Countries with smacking bans have less youth violence, claims research
Smacking children has been illegal in Ireland since 2015.
8 years ago
The negative effects of smacking young children last for years
“How parents treat their children at a young age significantly impacts their behaviour”
9 years ago
‘Parenting is hard, but lashing out is not the answer’
Smacking children is in the news again. The Government wants the defence of “reasonable chastisement” removed from common law, which would mean parents will effectively be banned from smacking their children. This is in response to a Council of Europe ruling that “reasonable chastisement” is a violation of children’s rights. It will bring us in line […]
11 years ago