Most of the polls that have been done on the question of whether smacking should be an offense or not lean toward 70% - 80% of respondents saying they feel that it should not be a criminal offense to smack a child.
So, my question to those who consider a smack to be child abuse, or an assault on a child -
Do you REALLY, REALLY think that 80% of this country want the right to be able to assault their child?
Really? Do you really believe that about the majority of New Zealanders? Surely not? And if you don't believe that - if you believe that most parents love and care about their kids as much as you love your kids, then you have to ask yourself the question: why do 80% think that way? It must be because you don't understand what a smack is.
It isn't hitting and it isn't abuse.
So, my question to those who consider a smack to be child abuse, or an assault on a child -
Do you REALLY, REALLY think that 80% of this country want the right to be able to assault their child?
Really? Do you really believe that about the majority of New Zealanders? Surely not? And if you don't believe that - if you believe that most parents love and care about their kids as much as you love your kids, then you have to ask yourself the question: why do 80% think that way? It must be because you don't understand what a smack is.
It isn't hitting and it isn't abuse.