Smacking ban ‘elitist’ and ‘patronising’, MSPs told
A sociologist has told MSPs they are “living on another planet” if they think parental smacking is a form of violence.
A sociologist has told MSPs they are “living on another planet” if they think parental smacking is a form of violence.
Scottish police chiefs have told MSPs that banning smacking will mean increased costs for the force as officers spend more time investigating parents.