It is legally acceptable for parents to lightly smack their children, an overwhelming number of MPs agreed in the House of Commons. Talk to young people about the thinking behind this. Is there a difference between smacking and hitting? How does it feel to be smacked by someone who is much bigger than you?
Some opponents of a ban say that a smack is a useful last resort to teach a lesson to children. Some also argue against a nanny state that tells people how to live their lives. You sometimes hear people say they themselves were hit as a child and it never did them any harm. Which of these positions do young people agree with?
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