Scotland Bans Smacking

Rasczak

Amongst the Brexit mess, it is pleasing to see some parts of the UK continue to progress a liberal agenda.  Its long overdue but Scotland has become the first part of the UK to ban smacking of children:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Scotland becomes first UK country to ban smacking                                                                                                        The Scottish Parliament votes overwhelmingly to make it a criminal offence for parents to physically punish their children.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                www.bbc.co.uk                                                                               

domtheone

What has the world come to

Ruperts slippers

Why mention brexit at all? It's completely irrelevant to the topic.

GamerGod

Give it 5 mins I'm sure there'll be a quote containing a newspaper link showing evidence of Brexit voters and smacking.

Bl4ckGryph0n

This is my biggest eye roll of the day

Rasczak

What I wonder is what this actually means in practise.
I can’t for a moment think that it will stop physical abuse from those who are inclined to do so. But at the same token can imagine a world of hell for parents if a nosy neighbour witnesses an event without any context.
Is it just a legal instrument to close a loophole that serious abusers used to get off a charge?

Bl4ckGryph0n

The law is about extending the same rights to our smallest and most precious citizens to those afforded to adults.

Sonic67

So closing a loophole then.

EarthRod

If Scotland is banning smacking will they still be able to headbutt while drunk?

Seems like Scotland needs it.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Two thirds of Scots kids experience adverse childhood experiences                                                                                                        ACEs impact two in three Scots children, University of Edinburgh study finds                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                www.holyrood.com                                                                               
Traumatic events are experienced by two thirds of children in Scotland before the age of eight, according to researchers at the University of Edinburgh.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic experiences in the early years such as domestic violence or parental drug misuse, which growing evidence shows influence brain development and have a long-term impact on lifetime health, wellbeing and outcomes.

Cliff

"Hey Jimmie, come here...Can your grandmother sew?"