Leeds reflects on rules regarding parents disciplining children

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Parents in England can still use ‘reasonable physical punishment’ when disciplining their children. Do you think it’s time to change that and what approach to discipline would you support instead?

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00:00I was never hit as a kid, and I was raised very well by my mother and dad.

00:06I think if you raise your kids properly, then there's no need to be putting hands on your children.

00:11I went in the army myself, and so, you know, being an ex-soldier, you've got discipline.

00:19I was born in the 60s, my mum and dad were, they were very fair,

00:24but if I ever did anything wrong, you know, they didn't eat me, but they weren't very happy.

00:29I remember getting caned at school, I remember discipline at school,

00:32and I remember being fearful of some teachers at school.

00:35That's not a bad thing.

00:37We don't want to be afraid of our parents, and we never will be afraid of our parents,

00:40because even in the most extreme circumstances,

00:43when the child is literally putting themselves in danger,

00:47a very strong shout, even a quick touch of the child,

00:51smack in the bottom or whatever it may be,

00:54brings their attention directly back to the parent.

00:56So for me, discipline like that works.

00:58Yes, 100%.

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