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Ban parents and carers physically punishing their children in England

Submitted by Alex Robert Yuill on Sunday 10th July 2022

Published on Monday 18th July 2022

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 1st February 2023

Signatures: 38

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Child ~ Children ~ Defence ~ England ~ INCREASE ~ Injuries ~ Law ~ mentalhealth ~ Parent ~ Physics ~ Punish ~ Reasonable ~ Studies

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Ban parents and carers physically punishing their children in England

Petition Details

Children should never be hit by adults. In England, parents and carers may be able to use the defence of “reasonable chastisement” when physically punishing their children. We believe the law must be changed so that no parent or carer is ever allowed to punish their child physically.

Additional Information

Many studies have shown that physical punishment — including spanking, hitting and other means of causing pain — can lead to increased aggression, antisocial behaviour, physical injury and mental health problems for children.


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