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Originally Posted by Pierre
Define restrain.
If you "restrained" your 12yr old and for arguments sake left a bruise on their arm or leg. Then said 12 yr old went to the police and made a complaint that their father had assaulted them and they bruises to prove it.
You'd be straight down the nick.
In reality you are not allowed to lay your hands them.
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Kids are protected by assault laws just like anyone else. There's restraint and there's restraint. Some people's idea of discipline seems to rest solely with corporal punishment; there are other ways. I talki to mine, withold things that sort of caper. Done me all right so far (fingers crossed!)
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Originally Posted by Chris T
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Common assault. Same law to protect kids as anyone else.