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-284 |
CADRP-284 |
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I believe that the use of limited physical force as discipline is part of good parentage
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No. The law is already available to deal with abuse
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Yes. The bill if enacted would be like a nanny state thinking it knows better than good parents.No
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No. It seems to criminalise good and caring parents.
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Yes. Good parents who consider that reasonable chastisement is necessary will become criminals and thus could also affect reputation, careers etc, just for being responsible parents!
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Police and courts will be swamped with these cases rather than dealing with itv serious crimes
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