[AngloSaxon]

Hurray for the nanny state...(Sarcasm)

[Gorzaloon]

An amendment to the Children Bill seeks to ban smacking in England and Wales if it causes harm such as bruises, scratches or reddening of the skin.

When I recall my childhood, one image is, looking over my shoulder at a descending belt, which most certainly did leave red marks. Important Remedial Information was transmitted up the spinal cord to the brain, resulting in arrest-free, divorce-free, welfare-free, drug-free and happy productive lives for me and my five siblings.

The only time I ever act up is on here, while posting. :-)

[Maceman]

I have never hit, spanked or slapped my almost-six-year-old daughter.

She is a spirited one, and we have had more than our share of (ahem) disagreements.

But I simply could not ever imagine raising a hand to her in anger. I just don't understand how parents can do it.

[AD from SpringBay]

Spankin' bump. Just wait until an untouchable generation of cretins grows to teenhood in England.

[LibKill]

I don't think children should be beaten, but a spanking is sometimes necessary to get their attention. I can see a future of undisciplined individuals making life hell for decent people.

Poor Britain!

[Dryman]

Proverbs 13:24

[jordan8]

The West contemplates its navel.

[jpsb]

Spare the rod, spoil the child.

[mmartins]

A power-grab by the state

In yesterday's Observer ("The Guardian on Sunday") there were articles both condemning the punishment of children by parents, and also calling for laws against "anti-social behaviour" (unruly kids)

It's an attempt by Government to appropriate for itself the task of child-raising. Nothing more.

[avenir]

Those that don't discipline their children, hate them.