I've moved on from smacking

I've moved on from smacking - Opinion: views on the news on Stuff.co.nz There is a bill before parliament to remove section 59 exclusions to the crimes act that parents who inflict violence upon their children have escaped conviction. The use of "reasonable force" should no longer be available as a defence. Many parents have united in asserting their right to "lightly smack" children and protested the "right to smack" with a march on Parliament with kids brandishing banners saying they wanted to retain the "right to be smacked". Since the bill does not address smacking, the media calling it the "anti smacking bill" are misrepresenting the facts. The linked article by a parent explains, clearly.