Frederick Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=72_i3SJbuhQI have never felt comfortable in the presence of people who smack their children.... Will this video change things in France ...I doubt it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ceour de Lion II Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I think it depends. That ad was showing an extreme usage of smacking children. The kid hadn't really done anything wrong and certainly didn't warrant any kind of slap, let alone one across the face.Smacking still has its place, but only be used if the child has done something extremely wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Remember flying back to the UK from Doha and just in front and in the middle row of seats were a family including two fairly young children and I thought 'they are going to play up'. Unfortunately, some one was taken ill and the plane had to divert to Frankfurt to offload the person, then wait for a take-off slot and eventually arrive back in to the UK. The children made no noise but had been provided with books etc. I did congratulate the parents on the behaviour of their children.A couple of weeks ago picked up some relatives at Toulouse airport after a flight from Gatwick and one of them spoke of the child behind kicking the back of their seat constantly.Obviously, two different ways of bringing up children - perhaps one set of parents had more time and or skill in bringing up children. However, if a child is not compliant and reasoning does not work then something else has to be done and perhaps slapping in the answer - after all you only touch a hot cooker once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 If the campaign makes people think twice before smacking very young children, that would be a huge improvement. As the doctor who is leading the campaign says "half of French people had slapped children under the age of two when it was “not possible for them to understand why they have been hit”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I haven't been able to read the link in the OP.Just to say that most parents aren't perfect, and many when tired from lack of sleep lose their temper and slap when they shouldn't.It isn't always a calculated and appropriate attempt to correct undesirable behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DraytonBoy Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 As someone who was more than smacked as a child I made sure that I never treated our children them in the same way whilst they were growing up. Hopefully the way they were brought up will ensure any children they have are not smacked, punched or kicked no matter what they have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hitting someone is wrong, child or not. There are better ways to modify behavior and assault is not one of them.I witnessed a father slapping a child's face in public a few years ago in Perigueux, such a shock to see that sort of thing still going on. If my French had been up to it I would have given the guy some serious feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I remember a similar incident on a visit to Chateau Biron where I saw a man pulling a little lad of about 6 along by his ear.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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