[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by Blackbrook Eye

Even assuming that these little brats have responsible parents, which is doubtful, what can they do to prevent them doing these things, under current legislation in this mamby pamby society which we find ourselves in, it is a criminal offence for parents to administer corporal punishment to errant children, it has to be done by ' persuasion and education ' both of which methods take far too long and require some form of expertise, which may be lacking in the parents anyway. A bloody good hiding is far more effective as a deterent for antisocial behaviour than all the well meaning do-gooders softly softly methods will ever be, when you have spent a week standing at the table for your dinner because it is too painful to sit, it is surprising how much more notice you take when told what is right and what is wrong. I know that I will get slated for this opinion but I make no appology for holding it, and no amount of modern child management techniques will convince me otherwise.
With appologies to anyone who is offended by my attitude, Keith

You most certainly shall not be slated for that opinion- for I think that you will be pleased to know that many people, including myself, wholeheartedly agree.