[ANNE]

My Dad was strict but fair. He had a leather belt to scare the living day lights out of me if needs must.
But I would rather have a slap an get it over with.
His words cut far deeper than any slap.
When I say to my Grandaughter what happens if your naughty?
She will reply " I will get a smack nanna then you will tickle me till morning."
I have always had a rule.
That is i will ask them once.
Tell them twice.
Then if there is a third time, they get smacked.
Its not easy has a parent and all you can do is the best you can.
The biggest problem comes when the police and teachers dont have the rights that they once had.
I dont think any body is saying just smack a child for the sake of it.
Each child is different.
We all have different ways of doing things.
Some times we get things sadley wrong.
Other times just right.