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Ah, I seem to recall the debate when it was up before the Commons not too long ago. I thought it'd passed, but the NSPCC confirm that reasonable chastisement is still a valid defence. Though, obviously, they're not happy about it.

If that's the case, why do so few parents today actually administer reasonable punishment?
( Thinker, Thu 24 Apr 2008, 12:56, Reply)