Q The parents of one of my charges smack him when he is naughty. This is not in an abusive way but, as a childminder, I firmly believe there are better ways to discipline a child. I would like to discuss other techniques with them but am unsure what to suggest.
A Simply the word 'smacking' creates a tremor of anxiety. It is such an emotive topic that our first reaction was to duck this question by sliding it quietly to the bottom of the pile. However, we decided to tackle the issue in the hope of encouraging readers to join this important debate.
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