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help - have to go on radio at 3.30 to talk about what mumsnetters think about smacking

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CarrieMumsnet · 21/02/2008 14:40

Very loose brief we've been given is the discussion is based on this article and they want to know
a) how Mumsnetters are "coping" during half term. Think we're probably right in saying most Mumsnetters won't be resorting to smacking as a half term special
and b)the general Mumsnet consensus (consensus - Mumsnet, they don't know us at all ). On smacking. Again think we're right that majority feel that smacking is a bad thing.

One thing we're not as sure about is how folks feel about the legislation. I'm sure there are a ton of threads on this, and apologies for starting another one, but time is tight !

Thanks for your thoughts

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CarrieMumsnet · 21/02/2008 14:56

SauerKraut - can you link to tel online article with Mumsnetters? Ta

No TheUrbandDryad - haven't seen - have been sucked into other MN business all day - could you link to hunker's thread?

Is for Southern counties radio

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OliviaMumsnet · 21/02/2008 15:12

Why Smacking is a hit again in the Telegraph

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CarrieMumsnet · 21/02/2008 15:33

started reading Hunker's thread but am probably going to run out of time:

Would it be fair to say Mumsnet-ish view - as much as there is one is:

Majority view is that smacking is wrong - policing it is obviously tricky, but worth having legislation to send message that it's wrong.

If child is injured/marked (Which is presumably when police would find out) then investigations obviously needed.

On other hand there are some great parents on Mumsnet who have occasionally lost it and given a small smack and (usually) instantly regretted it - situations usually arise when child is in danger, or parent losing control - in these instances most would get sympathy on Mumsnet and not expect to be criminalised.

Persistent use/ and abuse obviously different.

What parents really need is support and practical guidance on how to cope with stressful situations /behaviour that can lead to smacking and that's where sites like Mumsnet can come in where parents can talk to other parents who know that parenting can be really hard and can come up with alternative things to try/ coping mechanisms etc like....

getting out and about
trying Positive praise/ naughty step/
Removing yourself from situation
distraction

that sort of thing?

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CarrieMumsnet · 21/02/2008 15:46

Thank you to all for all your thoughts - all over now, but think we'll suggest they have some of you on next time - sure you would have done it 10 times better than me!
Thanks again for speedy response

MNHQ

CarrieMumsnet · 21/02/2008 15:48

awww just seen that you were listening Thanks for the kind comments.

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