Problem is you now have the kids indoctrinated that if dad goes for his 
belt they can sue him for cruelty and be sure to win.  In fact there was 
a case in Britain where a French citizen was visiting in Scotland and he 
spanked his kid for misbehaving and they put him in jail for it.  That 
was about 2 years ago.

THE ANNOINTED ONE wrote:
> Why not do what they did when I grew up..... Kids have only the rights
> parents give them and the parents are held responsible for their kids
> actions.
>
> There was far less abuse at the hands of parents (when they could
> exercise control at the end of Dads belt or whatever method they chose
> for punishment) than society is facing at the hands of the kids turned
> loose. Common sense must take hold some day.
>
> I grew up KNOWING that for a crime or infraction of the rules there
> was a price to be paid and I KNEW first hand.
>
> On Jun 23, 4:02 pm, "Arlene C/New Orleans Crime Examiner"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>   
>> http://www.examiner.com/x-2552-New-Orleans-Crime-Examiner~y2009m6d23-...
>>     
> >
>
>   

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