Should corporal punishment be made illegal?

I H A T E Corporal Punishment!!!

It is Not needed in 2014-15 ever.
A total disgrace.

by jonaja

Yes, absolutely without any doubt. I can't hit my partner if I'm angry, I can't hit my father if I'm angry, I can't hit a stranger on the street ..... WHAT GIVES ME THE RIGHT TO HIT THE PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON ME FOR EVERYTHING!

I understand just how frustrating children can be, but violence is never the solution.

by meggf

by Vee

I thought it was illegal?

by Finy

"The degree of physical punishment that a parent or carer can use with a child is subject to legal regulation in Australia. In most states and territories, corporal punishment by a parent or carer is lawful provided that it is carried out for the purpose of correction, control or discipline, and that it is "reasonable" having regard to:

the age of the child;
the method of punishment;
the child's capacity for reasoning (i.e., whether the child is able to comprehend correction/discipline); and
the harm caused to the child (Bourke, 1981)."

Sourced from https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/corporal-punishment-key-issues - See more at: https://answerangels.com.au/should-corporal-punishment-be-made-illegal/#sthash.wzEgBnbn.dpuf

I thought it was illegal

by Lluxi

"The degree of physical punishment that a parent or carer can use with a child is subject to legal regulation in Australia. In most states and territories, corporal punishment by a parent or carer is lawful provided that it is carried out for the purpose of correction, control or discipline, and that it is "reasonable" having regard to:

the age of the child;
the method of punishment;
the child's capacity for reasoning (i.e., whether the child is able to comprehend correction/discipline); and
the harm caused to the child (Bourke, 1981)."

Sourced from https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/corporal-punishment-key-issues

NO not for children. I hate corporal punishment and I hate verbal abuse and sarcasm with children as well. None of them asked to be born.

by fran.