Confusion over child discipline: survey

ONE-IN-FIVE five parents are unhappy with how they discipline their child and over 60% admit that discipline causes strife with their partner, a survey has found.

Despite the fact that two out of three parents are opposed to a ban on slapping, nine out of 10 believe it does not work long term as a form of discipline and more than half said they never slap their child.

Many of the 700 parents who took part in the RollerCoaster.ie poll said discipline was primarily the parents’ decision and should not be banned.