We now live in a society where disciplining your child can have you ending up in front of a magistrate. I have heard the threat "if you smack me I'm going to call Childline" used by children. Does anyone think that the the implementation of such services can cause problems with child discipline as well as help those who genuinely need help?
It hasn't just happened. In 1974 when I was a child my neighbour actually did call Childline cos her twin sister got an extra chocolate and she was annoyed – she called them to say she was neglected by her parents. The whole thing blew up sky high and they had to prove they were good parents. Worked out in the end though although they do laugh about it now.
#1 by Charlie on May 25th, 2009
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It hasn't just happened. In 1974 when I was a child my neighbour actually did call Childline cos her twin sister got an extra chocolate and she was annoyed – she called them to say she was neglected by her parents. The whole thing blew up sky high and they had to prove they were good parents. Worked out in the end though although they do laugh about it now.
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#2 by Lovelysexylee on May 25th, 2009
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think of how many lives Childline has helped or saved?
Childline is a service for children to give ADVICE that's it
Parents shd focus on their children rather than trying to blame a HELPLINE
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#3 by suzy on May 25th, 2009
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no most defiantly not, child line are their for genuine callers they know when kids are being kids and trying it on. parents need to discipline their children without fear of being taken to court but of course this would only happen if a child was disciplined unjustly
so a parent with a clear conscience would not worry about this
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#4 by Dollie on May 25th, 2009
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No way. Child line is there for the children who really NEED it and lets be thankful for that. Children who use Childline as a threat to their parents are children who HAVEN'T been disciplined properly by their parents or taught any social skills. So I'd say maintaining child discipline is the responsibility of parents and if discipline slips it can only be blamed on the parents themselves. Let's stop everybody blaming everybody else for our childrens downfalls and start looking closer to home.
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#5 by mr bigs on May 25th, 2009
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I dont think so.Childline has the best interest of the child at heart-adults cant hit other adults so why should adults be able to hit a developing human being.Discipline must be given through example of behaviour & education-not some drunken,or foolish adult lashing out.
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#6 by Chris on May 25th, 2009
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I don't see any reason for smacking children. My mother had 5 children and non of us were ever smacked. We all turned out alright, in fact my eldest brother, who is sixty, is a headmaster of a mentally handicapped school. My three nieces, who were never smacked, are primary school teachers and nursery nurses, my nephews have never been any bother. If you smack a child, they think it is normal behaviour to go around hitting people. I have never even heard a raised voice in my family. That is probably why we turned out reasonable well balanced adults. I really can't see why you would want to hit (be violent towards) someone you gave birth to and love. It beats me.
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#7 by lick_my_decals_off_baby on May 25th, 2009
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childline is about as far away from the problem as you can get. they provide a fantasic service and essential service.
the problem, as i see it, is the fact that as a society we need laws preventing corporal punishment of children in order to appease do-gooders.
the no smacking law is step too far. many people who were at school when the belt was banished will testify that behaviour deteriorated almost instantaniously when the ban came in. the threat of a physical punishment is enough to prevent bad behaviour, therefore it is needed less. i'm not saying we batter our kids but they must know that when they are bang out of order there will be a swift and meaningful reprocussion.
children are taught their 'rights' far too young these days. if they know their rights then they also know their wrongs, therefore the age of criminal responsibility need to be reduced in line.
it is the lax attitude and quickness with which some parents blame 'the system', the schools, the 'anything but us' for their childs behaviour/developement that is the problem, not childline.
a child brought up in a loving home where all are treated with respect, parents give enough quality attention and where a line is drawn with regard to conduct will see no need for a child to call childline with a petty matter.
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purely opinion