Parenting Vs. The Law: What Parents Should Not Do When It Comes To Child-Rearing

Parents always wish the best for their children but sometimes what they think is good for them may not actually appropriate in the rules of law. They should keep a check on their parenting styles that conform to the state rules and regulations.

Even though parents always want the best for their children, they should be careful in their actions towards them. With that said, Hull Daily Mail warns parents of the ways that could contradictory to law. Among them are many common practices that parents don't even consider worth giving second thoughts.

To educate a child smoothly is a parental obligation. And when kids skip school even if parents have no knowledge of their absence, they still are entirely responsible, according to law.

Putting a child in a wrong car seat is illegal and smoking in a car with children is also banned in England and Wales. Forcing them to work or leave the house before a certain age is also restricted, which a lot of parents do. Letting young children drink alcohol is a crime and parents can be charged with fines.

Putting two or more siblings in the same bedroom is not yet illegal but it is advised to put children in separate bedrooms after the age of ten. Leaving children alone at homes is also considered okay but leaving a child alone under the age of 16 is prohibited.

Hitting children is a common way of teaching them lessons. Although hitting is not yet illegal, beating is a very serious crime. STV shares a report of Scottish liberal democrats repeal against governments verdict for not considering hitting as an illegal act.

The spokesperson of liberal democrats justice department, Liam McArthur has raised voice against children violence and stated that it is an act of shame where adults are given protection yet children are denied the same safety. Rules and regulations must be followed by everyone and parents are no exception.