James06 - 13/3/2014 15:44
There is no way that kid should be smacked in this instance.
I've smacked my son three times in his 20 month life, nothing too severe but sharp enough shock for him not to do it again. Each time he was likely to cause himself and/or his little sister injury or maybe even death.
Back chat, or helping himself to cake would never ever mean a smack, nor should it ever for any child.
I always make a point of putting IMO on my posts, but not in this case. It doesn't deserve a smack. Fact.