Should Smacking be Banned in England & Northern Ireland? Part 1

Should Smacking be Banned in England & Northern Ireland? Part 1

Author: Danusia Malina-Derben May 11, 2024 Duration: 48:08

For our "Should Smacking be Banned in England & Northern Ireland?" debate, host Danusia Malina-Derben speaks with Roma Norriss + Jo Bull Nicole Ratcliffe . Two guests firmly advocate for a ban (but for different reasons), while one urges us to tread carefully before implementing these measures. 

 

Part 1 kicks off by delving into the lives of these three debate parents when they share the heart of their Life Stories in 200 words. Then the conversation unfolds, as Danusia opens up about her personal journey with smacking in the Dishing the Dirt segment, setting the stage for the challenging dialogue to come. Despite her composed demeanor, she candidly shares her unvarnished experiences, rooted in her role as a devoted mother to ten children.

 

In the Say It In Six segment, guests condense their views into six succinct words, offering a glimpse into their perspectives. Following this, we move onto The P That Fits Me, where they reveal whether they identify as having Predictable, Progressive, or Polarizing opinions—a segment bound to spark disagreement!

 

With our topic heating up, guests unpack their stances on whether smacking should be banned in England and Northern Ireland, by sharing about their childhoods and they begin to reveal the complexities beneath the surface. Is this topic as clear cut as we maybe thought?!

 

Join us next week for Part 2 of this debate, where things get even messier as our PWT parents return to argue their case. Get ready for serious truth-telling in the core Get Up On Your High Horse segment. Don't miss out on the tea-spilling action!

 

By the way, if you're new to Parents Who Think, this 10-minute episode, gives the lowdown on how PWT debates work and introduces you properly to host, Danusia Malina-Derben.

 

PWT Guests featured in this debate are:

Roma Norriss + Jo Bull Nicole Ratcliffe

 

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Credits:

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• Edited, Mixed + Mastered by Roger Heathers

• Assisted by Marie Kruz

• Cover art by Anthony Oram


Danusia Malina-Derben hosts Parents Who Think, a podcast built on the premise that thoughtful disagreement is more valuable than easy consensus. As an entrepreneur, author, and mother of ten, she facilitates candid conversations that deliberately challenge the comfortable assumptions and unspoken rules of modern parenthood. Each episode features intelligent parents from a wide spectrum of backgrounds, engaging in no-holds-barred debates on crucial dilemmas. The discussions are raw and unfiltered, offering listeners a range of perspectives that often exist outside mainstream parenting narratives. This isn't about finding a single right answer but about illuminating the complex, often hard realities of raising children. Whether your own views are conventional or more marginalized, this podcast provides a rare space for genuine intellectual friction. You'll hear nuanced arguments that prioritize thinking over dogma, inviting you to examine your own choices more deeply. The goal is clarity, not comfort, making it an essential listen for anyone who believes parenting deserves more than a recycled script. Tune in for conversations that interrupt the status quo, acknowledging that agreement is not the point-rigorous, compassionate thought is.
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