I feel that even raising the issue of allowing childminders to smack children is a backwards step. No matter what the environment is, educators need to be consistent. Since there is a no-smacking policy in schools, how can this be any different in a home situation? A childminder is not a parent but a facilitator of standards that need to be maintained for the good of all. Hazel Willis, via e-mail
Hazel Willis, via e-mail
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