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-430 |
CADRP-430 |
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Future generations will look on the historical chastisement of children inn the same way we look on slavery or the chastisement by husbands of wives. It is high time to end this deprivation of children's human rights.
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Absolutely, for at least two reasons: the law provides a moral framework to guide parents and those caring for children; and it provides punishments for those who break the law.
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There is a considerable weight of tradition which supports the chastisement of children ('it never did me any harm'; 'children have to learn what's permitted and what's not'; 'children can put themselves in physical danger and a quick smack is the best way to show them their error'). This law will begin the process of changing these attitudes.