Consultation on the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill

Tystiolaeth i’r Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac Addysg ar gyfer craffu Cyfnod 1 Bil Plant (Diddymu Amddiffyniad Cosb Resymol) (Cymru)

Evidence submitted to the Children, Young People and Education Committee for Stage 1 scrutiny of the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill

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About you

Individual

1      The Bill’s general principles

1.1     Do you support the principles of the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill?

— Yes

1.2     Please outline your reasons for your answer to question 1.1

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

Any parent who needs to use violence to teach or control a child is doing it wrong.An adult striking an adult is a criminal offence, yet people are campaigning to strike and be violent toward our young population who arent as strong, well developed. Our children have not yet matured to understand the emotions attached to being hit, and I truly believe being hit by a loved and trusted authority figure can lead to long term damage. I was smacked as a child (I love and have a healthy relationship with my parents) but found in my late teens 2 consecutive relationships where I was struck and who were physically violent.

My brother has cinvinctions for violence and I honestly believe growing up in a place where punishment is pain that you grow up to acquire some negative traits and emotions and believe that being hit must have been your fault.

With so many other fantastic ways to raise a happy, healthy and well behaved child - there is no need for this. Parents must also though be made aware of behavioural changes linked to diet to help control the ‘outbursts’ that will happen for no other logical reason.

1.3     Do you think there is a need for legislation to deliver what this Bill is trying to achieve?

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

Absolutely. Who else can protect a child from a loved on if it isn’t the law.

2      The Bill’s implementation

2.1     Do you have any comments about any potential barriers to  implementing the Bill? If no, go to question 3.1

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

Has to be holistic with support to signpost to parent work shops

2.2     Do you think the Bill takes account of these potential barriers?

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

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3      Unintended consequences

3.1     Do you think there are there any unintended consequences arising from the Bill? If no, go to question 4.1

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

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4      Financial implications

4.1     Do you have any comments on the financial implications of the Bill (as set out in Part 2 of the Explanatory Memorandum)? If no, go to question 5.1

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

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5      Other considerations

5.1     Do you have any other points you wish to raise about this Bill?

(we would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 1000 words)

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