[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Self preservation is a completely different scenario than hitting someone smaller than you to teach them a lesson. Hitting someone in self defence is an instinct to protect yourself from harm. So no you're not getting a yes or no answer, you can take this paragraph instead

One child hitting another child is self preservation?

In fairness to you, you have indeed have stated time and time again that violence is never the answer - and as you stated so adamantly in your prevous post - 'how many times you you regard violence being responded to by violence, albeit, if it is in self defence' , therefore you are prepared to build in your own barometers on when you deem violence on someone to be acceptable.

It's exactly the same premise as those who build in their own parameters in respect of gentle smacks on children.

Smacking - or violence as you refer to it as, is violence. Regardless of migitgating circumstances..... you have throughout this thread, stated you will condone it where it meets your moral compass: but you have criticised others on this thread: when it meets 'their' moral compass.

It is a grey area - I agree with thesheriff on that point - and in fairness to you - I do think this proves there is no 'right' and 'no wrong'. It is how we each view it personally - and even your goodself admits that there are circumstances that you feel hitting is the correct course of action.

It's been a really interesting discussion when all is said and done Niam and one that I've enjoyed.