Welsh Assembly - Children smacking ban

Children should feel safe and secure just like any other adults do. They should not be chastised or smacked in any way because physically hurting a child is considered to be wrong. A mother from a guardian article stated " I was smacked as a child and I can still remember it."( guardian.co.uk), this might affect the child even when he grows up. These are the reasons for introducing the smacking ban on 19th October 2011.