Is spanking your child illegal in France?

Lawmakers in France passed a bill on July 2 banning corporal punishment to children at home, making France the 55th country to outlaw child spanking. French parents are known for a liberal style of parenting. They don’t force children to do what they don’t like.

In what countries is it illegal to physically punish a child?

Countries Where Child Corporal Punishment is Illegal

Rank	Country	Year of Law
1	Sweden	1966
2	Finland	1969
3	Norway	1972
4	Austria	1977

How do the French discipline children?

French parents put themselves first, let their babies cry and don’t allow snacking. French parents never discipline or punish; they “educate” in a loving manner, while also letting children know they are not the centre of their parents’ universe. Children know that a firm “no” means no.

Can teachers hit students in France?

The systematic use of corporal punishment has been absent from French schools since the 19th century. There is no explicit legal ban on it, but in 2008 a teacher was fined €500 for what some people describe as slapping a student.

How many countries have banned smacking children?

According to the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, 57 states around the world have made smacking children illegal in any setting, including the home. Corporal punishment is illegal in schools in a total of 132 countries.

Are French children more well behaved?

There is no doubt that French children are more behaved when they are being judged by their behavior than their American counterparts. French children know their parents don’t mind exercising very unpleasant means of punishment should they fail to mind their Ps and Qs.

What happens when a teacher is absent in France?

Because, in French public schools, when a teacher is absent, he or she is generally not replaced. The result: no class. Students, of course lose out on lessons.