Mindy

Senators approve anti-spanking bill


What does everyone think?

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Dadu2004

While I don't support spanking, and don't spank Delaney, I think there comes a point where the govenment gets too involved in our lives. I don't believe spanking is abuse, unless you involve objects such as belts, switches, etc. You have to draw the line somewhere with the government. What's next? They will tell us that I can't call my daughter "honey" or "darling" because it's degrading to women?

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fallon

I think it's a sad day when the government has to do something like this...good luck with those kids when they think they can get away with anything they want and there's nothing the parents can do. I'm not at all saying it's right to spank your child as way a to teach them to behave but I should have the right to decide how to punish my child without the gov stepping in. I just think this is way to much

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Mindy

I agree, it's scary that the govt can dictate how we can parent. It shouldn't be allowed.

However, I happen to be very anti-spanking, so it's a big catch 22 for me.

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Sirk

So Canadian parents can't ground or spank?

What are the government approved punishments?

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Mindy

Well not exactly, it's a bill, not yet a LAW.

But if it does become a law, I would say Gentle Discipline methods. There is a whole lot of info out there if you want to google GD

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HappyMomma

As anti-spanking as I am, this does bother me.

"It is to send a signal, so that people who use violence in a repeated way will no longer feel protected," she said, according to Canwest News Service. "It is not to arrest everyone who gives their child a tap on the arm."

They say that now, but I see this as a very slippery slope.

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Mindy

But see, I guess that's why It doesn't scare me that much... How on earth would they enforce it? They are so not going to be going into your home. I'm thinking this is more to target like the mom in walmart whos walloping her kid or something? I see the danger though. It's a thin line. But I think my judgement might be clouded by how anti-spanking I am...

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meow_173

I dunno, i think its a good thing. I mean people can sometimes take spanking to a new low at times, and to be honest, there are a million ways to get through to a child other than spanking them.

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hwnorth

I think its a crock of shit and I'll be damned when the government ...who cant get taxes, spending, medical services ... or anything else right .. will suddenly become wonder parent to the world... I would suggest starting my arrest procedure now