Vorschau:
Again and again I get – whether as a pedagogue, as a father or as an Internet surfer – in discussions about the question of the justification of blows in education. It is noticeable (to me) that, on the one hand, people often take part in the discussion who themselves have no children and that the way they argue is often reminiscent of religious forums: Above all, laws are quoted and other discussants are snarled at: „If I were in the Youth Welfare Office, I would really see to it that such mothers have their children taken away.“  „With some things, e.g. if he has peed his pants on purpose again, it can be 30-35 fixed slaps.“ „But are you crazy? I never heard shit like that before. I could get the naked puke with your erzihung…“ (Source) First of all the legal basis is relatively clear: According to BGB §1631 „Inhalt und Grenzen der Personensorge“ (content and limits of personal care) the following applies 1. The care of persons shall include in particular the duty and right to care for, bring up, supervise and determine the residence of the child. (2) Children have the right to a non-violent upbringing. Physical punishment, mental injuries and other degrading measures are inadmissible. In principle, the following applies for the time being: No, children may not be beaten. And yet there are these recurring discussions – which are lived out with blatant intensity. And the more clearly someone represents his...