https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:22:24 +0000 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:08:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12459 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251713&title=antismacking-conviction#251713 Author: Leish
Subject: 12459
Posted: 23 November 2007 at 11:08pm

He grabbed the boy by the shoulder and put him over his knee then smacked him on the butt three times. Thats how he got the bruises on his shoulder. ]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:08:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251713&title=antismacking-conviction#251713 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251507&title=antismacking-conviction#251507 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 12459
Posted: 23 November 2007 at 4:55pm

I'm a bit behind the times here (and I think the bruises were on the shoulder, not the bum... which begs an explanation over how that happened if it was at the same time as the smacks) but for a mother to be concerned enough to take photos and show them to a relative, then there was definitely reason to be convicted. I'm really glad the sentence is proactive, with the counselling.

And Family First.. whatever. Blah.]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:55:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251507&title=antismacking-conviction#251507 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251170&title=antismacking-conviction#251170 Author: Paws
Subject: 12459
Posted: 23 November 2007 at 10:08am

I've always personally thought there was nothing wrong with a SINGLE smack, as a last resort....anything more is just for the adults benefit and not the child's discipline!

Edited by Paws]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:08:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251170&title=antismacking-conviction#251170 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251150&title=antismacking-conviction#251150 Author: Jennz
Subject: 12459
Posted: 23 November 2007 at 9:42am

I think its really interesting we live in a society where it is illegal to hit any other person, its even illegal for us to hit our pets but we're allowed to hit our children? Just seems like a weird priority list where a fully grown man or a dog would be more protected than a child.


]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:42:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251150&title=antismacking-conviction#251150 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251131&title=antismacking-conviction#251131 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 12459
Posted: 23 November 2007 at 9:18am

Yeah I'm one of four and mum and dad kept us all in check without ever laying a finger on any of us, I personally just don't ever think it is neccessary. We weren't exactly angel children either, we use to love to push mum to the limit. Then when she lost her patience we would go looking for it behind the sofa and under the table etc just to really annoy her.

I think a tap on the hand etc is not too bad, but personally I really hate it when I see a child being smacked I just think it is wrong. I wouldn't hit my dog I'm sure as hell not gonna lay a finger on my child.]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:18:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251131&title=antismacking-conviction#251131 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251095&title=antismacking-conviction#251095 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 12459
Posted: 23 November 2007 at 8:38am

i'm with my mum on this one - when we were groing up IF we were ever smacked it was only by her hand. She maintains that men shouldnt smack as they may not know how much power they are putting behind it. she also never believed in wooden spoons or anything else like that... ]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:38:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251095&title=antismacking-conviction#251095 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251076&title=antismacking-conviction#251076 Author: Paws
Subject: 12459
Posted: 23 November 2007 at 8:15am

I must admit I'm kinda wondering if we are hearing the whole story...I agree that he went to far though.

Still it is making me paranoid...]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:15:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251076&title=antismacking-conviction#251076 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251044&title=antismacking-conviction#251044 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 12459
Posted: 23 November 2007 at 7:02am

Sounds like the law was used appropriately to me.]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:02:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251044&title=antismacking-conviction#251044 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251032&title=antismacking-conviction#251032 Author: caraMel
Subject: 12459
Posted: 23 November 2007 at 12:05am

I find it hard to believe 3 smacks with an open hand on the bottom could leave bruises unless they were very hard smacks!
It seems like a reasonable sentence to me and hopefully will be enough to deter him from smacking like that again.
]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:05:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251032&title=antismacking-conviction#251032 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251030&title=antismacking-conviction#251030 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 12459
Posted: 22 November 2007 at 11:40pm

i agree, and he gets free counselling now too which has to be good if it stops him losing it in future...]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:40:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251030&title=antismacking-conviction#251030 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251028&title=antismacking-conviction#251028 Author: Jennz
Subject: 12459
Posted: 22 November 2007 at 11:35pm

So what do you guys think about this? Link

They seem to be spinning it to make it sound like the law is affecting everyday NZ families- but the guy has admitted to losing it, and I'm sorry but if you hit your kid hard enough that your wife can take photos of the bruises then you've definitely gone too far. ]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:35:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12459&PID=251028&title=antismacking-conviction#251028