A father is in danger of losing custody of his children after pleading guilty to hitting them, saying he was unaware that chastisement was now regarded as a crime.
The report said physical discipline, affects a child’s trust of their parent and the role the parent plays in protecting their children from harmA Pretoria father is in danger of losing custody of his children after pleading guilty to beating them, saying he was unaware that chastisement was now regarded as a crime. Images: Stock imagesfather, aged 36, is facing the prospect of losing custody of his children after admitting to giving his children a hiding them with a belt.
The children's mother reportedly asserted that the violence occurred in her presence, but she refrained from reporting it until the “It undermines a child’s feeling of safety and trust, which are essential for sharing with a parent feelings and thoughts that might contribute to their behaviour. “Using physical punishment to stop them from misbehaving only teaches them that it is not OK to solve problems with violence. Children learn how this is done from watching their parents use physical violence against them.”Despite the law noting it is illegal to hit children, South Africans sided with the father, and they said discipline was needed in homes, because children were being"Even God says children can do silly things sometimes; a little hiding has never killed a child.
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