Consultation on the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill
Tystiolaeth i’r Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac Addysg ar gyfer craffu Cyfnod 1 Bil Plant (Diddymu Amddiffyniad Cosb Resymol) (Cymru) |
Evidence submitted to the Children, Young People and Education Committee for Stage 1 scrutiny of the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill |
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CADRP-55 |
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It will criminalise loving parents who think that a mild smack will help to develop obedience, respect and good behaviour in their children.
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Excessive punishment or abuse is already against the law.
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If a gentle smack is treated the same way as abuse then it will only lead to confusion. Child abusers need to be punished and the focus of our police forces should be on that.
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I think that the majority of the general public are against criminalising parents for reasonable chastisement.