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 |
CADRP-186 |
CADRP-186 |
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I believe that to NOT punish a child when it is habitually endangering or harming itself or other people is a form of serious child abuse. This child will grow up with a disrespectful attitude towards society in general and an engrained feeling that it has a right to " Have it all and have it now ! ". The Swedish experience proves the point. Child on child violence has increased by 1791% and one study suggests that true assaults by adults on children have increased rather than decreased in Sweden ( I believe the latter may be as a result of pent up frustration and desperation on the part of adults having to dealing with these children).In my opinion we are heading for a madhouse society - if we are not already there !
I believe that many of those in power are more interested in the opinions of a vocal minority who suggest that they will be remembered in history as compassionate human beings if they implement these changes ,and as a result they are disregarding evidence and common sense in favour of self elevation.
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No - we already have adequate legislation for dealing with those who perhaps get pleasure out of hurting others (including their children) or for whom parenting is some kind of power trip.
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Some surveys suggest that public opinion in Wales is about 70% against the principals of the bill. I think people will probably smack secretly anyway. Resources are far too limited to implement such a bill effectively on this scale .
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No.
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Many good parents will be criminalised. The law courts and police forces will have resources diverted from real crimes. Children and parents will suffer permanent scars as a result of being separated needlessly by social services.
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The financial consequences would be endless. More Legal aid , policing , care , social services intervention ,counselling , psychiatric intervention . And long term less economic productivity . To mention a few.
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No