Hope

[geeksicle]

So a little while ago over here, the government removed a clause from a law that permitted parents to use "reasonable force" in physically disciplining children. It was a horrible, horrible clause. It resulted juries letting people off for unreasonable behaviour because they could understand the frustration - like the man who got away with beating

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[darknedchivalry]

i have to say that's is the sweetest awesome thing.

[geeksicle]

It really was! And so clever, man. Distraction's a much better answer than making a scene.

[lentil_goodness]

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Oh what this isn't FB :\

[geeksicle]

*smacks you*

[ketchupblood]

That's just awesome of that mom. Shitty of the idiots who voted for child abuse, but singing is the most amazing way to calm children that I've ever heard of.

[be_a_rebel]

Okay, this story brought tears to my eyes. She is amazing.

[bloodquartz]

thank you - to you for sharing this and for her for doing it. That really is amazing and you're right - I wish everyone who voted no, everyone who doesn't understand or want to understand what this law actually means - could see and learn from her shining example.
GMH
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[errantmeme]

This is beautiful! Awww, you make me miss New Zealand. (I'm friends with Inflorescence, and your journal seems great - might start reading...)