Wales' Smacking Ban Sparks Debate and Changes Parenting Laws
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A Welsh mother expresses her surprise that smacking was ever legal in Wales, where a ban introduced in 2022 has led to minimal prosecutions and a shift towards positive parenting, with support from child protection advocates. Despite some criticism about resource use, the law is seen as a positive step in protecting children's rights, with calls for similar legislation in England and Northern Ireland.
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