daizie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have just witnessed a middle class family, lose > their temper with a three year old, in front of > the general public, and slap their child round > the back of the legs ! I really didnt think that > happened here! I am shocked . My mother regularly slapped me on thighs if I misbehaved, which was often. When I look back I really must have tried her patience far too often for her to lose her temper with me in such a way but I probably deserved it. Still, most times she just had to give me that look and I'd full into line for fear of getting a smack. As for the class comment - shove it.