Hey skunk? Could you define the laws a bit better please? I know that, for example, in Canada, you can't uppercut your 6 year old, but you are allowed to spank them. I just wonder what smack entails...I'm fairly sure that most of these countries don't consider a swat on the tush an assault. And if they do, they need to spend their time tackling some other problems. Also, note that it says "if you are seen." This could also be taken for meaning not swatting your child in public - if so, at least in Canada, the vast majority of parents would do it in private. I do understand your point, skunk, but it would help clarify the situation if we understood how the laws were enforced. Remember, law is all about interpretation.
