Pontiff should not have entered slapping debate

A slap on the the child’s hands is corporal punishment, and will, without doubt, leave it’s violent mark on the child,

A slap on the back of the child’s legs is corporal punishment, and will, without doubt, leave it’s violent mark on the child.

A slap on the child’s bottom is corporal punishment, and will, without doubt, leave it’s violent mark on the child.

A slap on the back of the child’s head is corporal punishment, and will, without doubt, leave it’s violent mark on the child.

A slap on the child’s face is corporal punishment, and will, without doubt, leave it’s violent mark on the child.

A slap on any part of the child’s body is corporal punishment, and will, without doubt, leave it’s violent mark on the child.

Believe me, and I speak from experience, you will humiliate a child, no matter what part of the body you slap.

Pope Francis was very unwise to enter this particular debate. I congratulate Mary McAleese on her eloquent and measured letter on this subject. Any kind of corporal punishment of children should be banned. End of story.

Brian Mc Devitt

Ardconnaill

Glenties

Co Donegal