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Smacking: It’s A Mug’s Game
Is hitting your toddler wrong? Even if you disagree with the idea I reckon pretty much every parent has come close to it. I’ve never actually done it myself. But I’ve sure come close. Nevertheless, the very idea makes me furious. I think it’s wrong. Ethically wrong. Actually, hitting anyone is wrong. But most of the time, if you hit an adult...
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Hitting Kids Leads To Sleep Problems
I’m hoping it won’t surprise you to learn that a three-year study of 4,600 toddlers has concluded that children whose parents hit or yell at them are more likely to have trouble sleeping. It doesn't take an expert to realize that a quick slap and a screamed threat are not exactly relaxing. What is surprising is that the Australian paediatric...
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Father Arrested And Locked Up For Smacking Runaway Son
Look, I'm usually the first person to denounce smacking a disciplinary measure. But I can't help but feel for British dad Mark Frearson, who was arrested and taken to a police cell for questioning after a witness saw him smack his 7-year-old on the leg last week while shopping. Mr Frearson said it was dark and he told son Harry to stay with him....
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Scientific Reasons Not to Hit Your Kids-Ever
The majority of parents raise their hands to their children from time to time. And the vast majority of people who physically punish their kids are loving, devoted parents. They don't see anything wrong with spanking or slapping their kids, and this view is all but condoned by our society. This makes sense: a quick slap or a spanking is bound to st...
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Should You Intervene When Strangers Hit Their Kids?
The other day while walking in the park, I passed by a disturbing scene. An enraged mother was marching after her daughter, shouting, "You are going to get hit! You are going to get hit!" Her daughter looked about three years-old, and she was bawling. After trying in vain to run away from her mother, the little girl covered her head with her hands...
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Study confirms: smacking is bad
A new study has found that harsh discipline and parental stress is increasing the risk of mental health troubles in young children. Children as young as three have been diagnosed as suffering from depression and anxiety. Read more...
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