[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

A "gentle" smack? Again........for it to have any kind of effective on the child it has to hurt them
I don't agree with hitting old people or disabled people either, am I right about that? I see no difference with hitting kids, they're all the most vulnerable members of our society.

So..you don't agree with me, is there any particular reason for you labouring your point Niamh?

This is not about old people, nor is it about diabled children. It is about young children who some people may chose to smack as a form of discipline and discussing that.

Your opinion isn't right or wrong - neither is mine. But you appear to be coming across as though you think your way is the only correct way. It's not - it is what you believe, and what some others believe. It's not an opinion I agree on, and I don't happen to be alone in my opinion.

There really is no point in going round in circles - we disagree for the reasons we both have stated. That's the way it works sometimes.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

So..you don't agree with me, is there any particular reason for you labouring your point Niamh?

This is not about old people, nor is it about diabled children. It is about young children who some people may chose to smack as a form of discipline and discussing that.

Your opinion isn't right or wrong - neither is mine. But you appear to be coming across as though you think your way is the only correct way. It's not - it is what you believe, and what some others believe. It's not an opinion I agree on, and I don't happen to be alone in my opinion.

There really is no point in going round in circles - we disagree for the reasons we both have stated. That's the way it works sometimes.

My opinion is right on this, I used the example of disabled and elderly people because I don't see the difference in hitting them or children.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

My opinion is right on this, I used the example of disabled and elderly people because I don't see the difference in hitting them or children.

No your opinion is only your opinion. And it is highly disrespectful to dismiss the opinion of others.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

No your opinion is only your opinion. And it is highly disrespectful to dismiss the opinion of others.

I believe it's highly disrespectful to use physical force on a small child

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I believe it's highly disrespectful to use physical force on a small child

And I respect your opinion and would be appreciative if you would respect mine, even though you vehemently disagree with it, rather than telling me my opinion is wrong.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

And I respect your opinion and would be appreciative if you would respect mine, even though you vehemently disagree with it, rather than telling me my opinion is wrong.

Normally I would Pyramid but tbh It's something that I feel very strongly about and I could never say that I may be wrong about it, as I put it in the same category as hitting any other vulnerable member of our society

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Normally I would Pyramid but tbh It's something that I feel very strongly about and I could never say that I may be wrong about it, as I put it in the same category as hitting any other vulnerable member of our society

But you are happy enough to tell others you are right - and their opinion is wrong. That's not quite in the spirit of the forum about respecting other fms opinions: regardless of how much one disagrees with them: but if that's how you roll, that's how you roll. It seems a rather bullish way of not accepting someone else's opinion, and that's just my opinion of course: you are perfectly entitled to articulate how you feel: I however find it quite insulting that you don't respect my opinion.

We disagree and there is no point in going around in circles.