Where can I get a copy of the law where it states who can and can not smack a child?

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Where can I get a copy of the law where it states who can and can not smack a child?
I have just heard from a 4 year old kid and from her 10 year old sibling the baby sitter and the baby sitters 21 year old daughter smacks them.
I am after the English law courts version, will I find it in the 1989 childrens act, if so where please.
Many Thanks
I would like to see the written law on this before, I take it any further.
Many Thanks

This is not my children, I am not related to the children.
It is just what they have told me.
The mother is a complete bag of ****, who will dump the kids on anyone so she can go out and **** her new victim!

Answer 1

Be warned, even the parent no longer has the right to use physical punishment against their child.

The fact is that so long as the punishment is reasonable and carried out by the parent or full time guardian, there is unlikely to ever be a case to answer unless the child themselves makes a claim. Anyone other than the parents laying hands on the child can be prosecuted for a plethora of offences, not least of which would be Assault.

You do not have the right to smack children but smacking is generally accepted when the parent carries it out at a reasonable level in response to a naughty child. Legally, it is shaky ground.

Answer 2

This is the law.

You can smack a child but only on the backside, not across the face or the arms and legs.

You must NOT remove items of the childs clothing

The smacking must be a last resort.

The smacking must NOT result in the child getting a red marks on the area you have smacked.

If you smack to the degree the child has red marks then you may face a court because of anger issues and/or being an unfit parent.

Answer 3

Just searched for law on smaking and found this on the bbc website it is dated Jan 15 2005 but can't find any thing else hope this helps you
Parents in England and Wales who smack children so hard it leaves a mark will face up to five years in jail under new laws in force from Saturday.

Mild smacking is allowed under a "reasonable chastisement" defence against common assault.

But any punishment which causes visible bruising, grazes, scratches, minor swellings or cuts can face action.

Answer 4

The law isn't that clearly defined unfortunately. Your best course of action is to ring your local social services department. You can speak to them anonymously and in any case they would never give out information without your consent. They will also have records of any previous incidents involving those people, although they would not be able to give you any information. Avoid asking the children leading questions but make a written record of anything the children tell you and date it.
If this person is registered childminder, she will be covered by a social services department agreement against corporal punishment and risks being deregistered.

Answer 5

you will need to get proof. The word of a 4 and 10 year old cannot be relied on.

They could be just trying to get the baby sitter into trouble because they don't like her.

If you smacked your child more often then they would be better behaved anyway and wouldn't need smacking by the baby sitter.

Answer 6

Try OFSTED
OFFICIAL STANDARDS FOR EDUCATION.
It should be in the phone book.
Try Southampton Childminding Association.
Type in ofsted on the computer and see what you come up with. You may get a phone number from there.
Do it soon as I am a Registered Childminder and have been for 20 years, and no way is any one allowed to smack other peoples children. Hope all will be well. I have heard it in court as well.
CALL SOCIAL SERVICES TOMORROW MORNING PROMPTLY

Answer 7

pass to the backside administrative places of work and tell them you have the desire to make a record to the I.G. ( Inspector prevalent ), interior the record confirm and tell correct to the beatings which you have won and that the community military representatives won't teach you a thank you to. The I.G. is a minimum of often a Colonel and that they video demonstrate comments of incorrect doings interior the provider. The community military people will respond as quickly as the I.G. gets in touch. sturdy success.....desire factor paintings out.....you ought to no longer ought to placed up with any of this. HE can not TAKE YOUR infant !!

Answer 8

This is illegal.

Smacking a child may only be undertaken from the parent or carers.

In England smacking a child on the hand is legal, but on any other part of the body could land yourself in court.

You should call social services and let them investigate, as this is child crulety, I would also let you know that if you have been made aware that the baby sitter is harming the children and you do not report it, you could also land yourself in trouble, as keeping this information to yourself is against the law

Answer 9

Some people disagree, but I say smacking children is the way to go, it doesn't scar them forever, and as long as you don't physically hurt, them, they'll be fine. If it's a choice between the destructive chavs today, or a kid who's afraid to break the rules, for fear of the rod, I'd choose the later any day.

My parents used to spank me with a leather strap, and I'm proud to say I've turned out just fine.

Back home, (in my hometown) babysitters are expected to smack children who misbehave, and there are paddles at the school for children who cause trouble.

I'd like to add that the rate of trouble-kids/children/teens is not as bad as that of england.

Answer 10

Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights. Ratified 7/9/1868. Note History

1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State ------>deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, <------without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.