independent running in QLD election filmed slapping his son

[wilk1149]

But even worse this piece of **bleep**e poured water over his little baby. Proof that not every one should have the right to have children

[polksaladallie]

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@secondhand-wonderland wrote:

Hmm, I hate watching these types of videos, but I did watch this one.  That is a nasty slap. If he'd done it on the childs arm or hand, harsh but probably more acceptable than accross the head like that because clearly the child needed some minor discipline there, he is standing up at the table,throwing magazines around and trying to climb on the table. Not seriously bad behaviour but slapping him like that was way too harsh imo. 

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Rubbish.  No abuse is acceptable.  The children were babies.  They did not need discipline.  They were behaving as was expected with two parents who were ignoring them.  A family breakfast (or whatever it was) should be an opportunity to interact with the children in a pleasurable and loving way.  This was the opposite.

[k0llectable5]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@secondhand-wonderland wrote:

Hmm, I hate watching these types of videos, but I did watch this one.  That is a nasty slap. If he'd done it on the childs arm or hand, harsh but probably more acceptable than accross the head like that because clearly the child needed some minor discipline there, he is standing up at the table,throwing magazines around and trying to climb on the table. Not seriously bad behaviour but slapping him like that was way too harsh imo. 

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Rubbish.  No abuse is acceptable.  The children were babies.  They did not need discipline.  They were behaving as was expected with two parents who were ignoring them.  A family breakfast (or whatever it was) should be an opportunity to interact with the children in a pleasurable and loving way.  This was the opposite.

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Good point.  The father didn't even notice when the little fella threw the magazine on the floor.  Smaking a child on the hand or arm is not abuse, I'll agree though that tipping water on the baby and smaking a child accross the head like that was abuse. 

[vicr3000]

I think this is where we differ.

You and I don't think a smack on the arm is abuse, Polks and others do.

Not sure even smacking on the arm in this instance is the correct ? use,

underlying issues need sorting plus explaining what is and isn't OK.

[polksaladallie]

Does your boss at work smack you when you make a mistake or get angry with some difficult work?  No, because it is against the law.

Any hitting is abuse.  These babies were behaving as they have been taught to behave, and abusing them will guarantee more of the same.

It is NEVER acceptable to hit a child.

I hope the teachers of the older two children keep a lookout for abuse signs .

[azureline**]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

Appalling.  If this is what they do in public, imagine what happens behind closed doors.

Hopefully the police will take action.

He will get two votes anyway.  What cruel parents.

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/01/29/18/40/aspiring-queensland-politician-filmed-pouring-jug-...

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A lot of people behave the same way at home as they do in public.

[katymatey*]

That is more than discipline, it is brutality. I really hope something is done about this horrible father. What does he do in private? Poor little kids, were just doing what unsupervised babies do.

[lloydslights]

http://mysunshinecoast.com.au/business/display/jason-deller-independent-candidate-for-kawana,42006,2...

From the above article;

 Policy 3:
Build a safer community
a. Too many people are dying on our roads.
b. Get serious about looking after each other - Watching Your
Neighbourhood.
c. Feeling safe to walk and cycle in your community.
d. Working with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council on ‘Place Making’, increasing the
pride in our community.

DEB

[katymatey*]

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@lloydslights wrote:

http://mysunshinecoast.com.au/business/display/jason-deller-independent-candidate-for-kawana,42006,2...

From the above article;

 Policy 3:
Build a safer community
a. Too many people are dying on our roads.
b. Get serious about looking after each other - Watching Your
Neighbourhood.
c. Feeling safe to walk and cycle in your community.
d. Working with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council on ‘Place Making’, increasing the
pride in our community.

DEB

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What a hypocritical creep.

[polksaladallie]

Well, cut my tongue out for saying this, but I hope the obnoxious little upstart Bleijie garners all the votes from the Independents, and the only opposition is the Labor candidate.

[k0llectable5]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

Does your boss at work smack you when you make a mistake or get angry with some difficult work?  No, because it is against the law.

Any hitting is abuse.  These babies were behaving as they have been taught to behave, and abusing them will guarantee more of the same.

It is NEVER acceptable to hit a child.

I hope the teachers of the older two children keep a lookout for abuse signs .

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Sorry Polks but that is not a good analogy at all.  A smack on the hand is totally appropriate discipline when a child has done something really naughty.  Admitedly the child in the video didnt even deserve a smack on the hand for his behaviour because as you pointed out the child was being ignored so it's actually the parents fault he was behaving that way. 

But children can be very persistant sometimes because they dont understand the consequences of their actions.  And I think most of us here were bought up getting smacks when we were naughty or the threat of a smack if we didn't stop what we were doing that was agreivating our mums.  Everyone needs boundaries especially young children.