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change the law on smacking a child for being naughty

Submitted on Sunday 2nd August 2015

Rejected on Wednesday 23rd September 2015

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: fake-name (see below for details)

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change the law on smacking a child for being naughty

Petition Details

In today's world children know and act upon the fact that adults will go to prison if they get smacked and they report it to social services.
In fact i have heard them even say to there parents hit me il report you to social services so with parents scared of chastising there is no discipline

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below is a extract from a report from the daily mail

‘Children are often very aware of their rights,’ she says. ‘And parents and teachers are wary of over-stepping boundaries. There is a sense of fear about disciplining children today. Children say: “If you touch me, I’ll contact social services.”’

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1326439/What-child-attacked-From-toddlers-20-year-olds-more-children-subjecting-parents-terrifying-violence.html#ixzz3hdtjlz3K


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