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I slapped my toddler when she bit me: It was a reflex response to pain but I was shattered

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22 January 2025
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Dr Pam Rachootin.

A recent AusDoc article generated much commentary about the disciplining of children and the role of physical punishment, after a GP was fined for spanking a two-year-old who was misbehaving in his surgery.

The debate immediately reminded me of an incident in which I was guilty of slapping my 18-month-old daughter across the face.

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