Corporal Punishment

Princess Zelda of Hyrule · 06-15-2004, 08:39 PM

I support it, but with restrictions. It should be done at a mild level. It shouldn't leave lasting wounds. And it shouldn't be done after third grade--when hormones start kicking in, things get a bit complicated, and the physical contact gets a little too awkward.

But it's definitely necessary. I've stayed in contact with a lot of my elementary school teachers, and they're exhausted. I don't have my license, so I've had to take the bus home from school every afternoon for a couple of years. Believe me. Kids are obnoxious. They have no fear or respect for their elders whatsoever.

[ June 15, 2004, 08:45 PM: Message edited by: Princess Zelda of Hyrule: God Bless ]

KirbyKing · 06-15-2004, 09:18 PM

Not sure. I've never had any sort of that punishment except for time out and/or a scolding. This usually whipped me back into shape without any actual physical contact needed.

ocarinagirl · 06-15-2004, 09:26 PM

^^ Yeah, I know the feeling (my nephews are TEH EVAL) but usually, if I yell at them when they've done something bad, they never do that bad thing again.

I'm a little iffy on this subject, though. I MIGHT get into teaching and honestly, I don't trust myself with corporal punishment. I'm afraid I might hurt the childs a little too much.

AJ Middleton · 06-15-2004, 10:18 PM

Absolutely not. I'LL be the ones to punish my children, thank you very much.

Dark Magus · 06-16-2004, 01:00 AM

Yeah, if my child got in trouble I'd rather deal with him myself.

ZeldaGirl · 06-16-2004, 02:09 AM

Well, I'm indifferent.

Wyborn · 06-16-2004, 02:47 AM

If it's explicitely permitted by the parents...sure. All for it. Hell yeah.

Otherwise...well, parents are perfectly and completely capable of spanking their kids.

Princess Zelda of Hyrule · 06-16-2004, 09:39 PM

What can the teacher do if the parents DON'T properly discipline their children? A misbehaved student is a distraction to the rest of the class as well as to the teacher him/herself.

I would sort of reverse what Wyborn said and say that corporal punishment should be avoided only if the parents explicitly disallow it on their child.

Ditto McCloaker · 06-17-2004, 04:26 PM

^ That's why I say, if you can't get 'em in order, chuck 'em out. I wish my school had a policy of throwing out bullies, clowns, and neer-do-wells. Of course, you ask: Where do you send them?

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06-15-2004, 08:39 PM	#1
Princess Zelda of Hyrule Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hyrule Castle Gender: Posts: 6,128 Thanks: 35 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	I support it, but with restrictions. It should be done at a mild level. It shouldn't leave lasting wounds. And it shouldn't be done after third grade--when hormones start kicking in, things get a bit complicated, and the physical contact gets a little too awkward. But it's definitely necessary. I've stayed in contact with a lot of my elementary school teachers, and they're exhausted. I don't have my license, so I've had to take the bus home from school every afternoon for a couple of years. Believe me. Kids are obnoxious. They have no fear or respect for their elders whatsoever. [ June 15, 2004, 08:45 PM: Message edited by: Princess Zelda of Hyrule: God Bless ]

06-15-2004, 09:18 PM	#2
KirbyKing Veteran Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 37,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not sure. I've never had any sort of that punishment except for time out and/or a scolding. This usually whipped me back into shape without any actual physical contact needed.

06-15-2004, 09:26 PM	#3
ocarinagirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ehhh? What? Where am I?! Gender: Posts: 3,010 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^^ Yeah, I know the feeling (my nephews are TEH EVAL) but usually, if I yell at them when they've done something bad, they never do that bad thing again. I'm a little iffy on this subject, though. I MIGHT get into teaching and honestly, I don't trust myself with corporal punishment. I'm afraid I might hurt the childs a little too much.

06-15-2004, 10:18 PM	#4
AJ Middleton Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Absolutely not. I'LL be the ones to punish my children, thank you very much.

06-16-2004, 01:00 AM	#5
Dark Magus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Gender: Posts: 6,260 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yeah, if my child got in trouble I'd rather deal with him myself.

06-16-2004, 02:09 AM	#6
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	Well, I'm indifferent.

06-16-2004, 02:47 AM	#7
Wyborn Zelda Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,388 Thanks: 87 Thanked 469 Times in 281 Posts	If it's explicitely permitted by the parents...sure. All for it. Hell yeah. Otherwise...well, parents are perfectly and completely capable of spanking their kids.

06-16-2004, 09:39 PM	#8
Princess Zelda of Hyrule Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hyrule Castle Gender: Posts: 6,128 Thanks: 35 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	What can the teacher do if the parents DON'T properly discipline their children? A misbehaved student is a distraction to the rest of the class as well as to the teacher him/herself. I would sort of reverse what Wyborn said and say that corporal punishment should be avoided only if the parents explicitly disallow it on their child.

06-17-2004, 04:26 PM	#9
Ditto McCloaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: SimCity Posts: 3,246 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^ That's why I say, if you can't get 'em in order, chuck 'em out. I wish my school had a policy of throwing out bullies, clowns, and neer-do-wells. Of course, you ask: Where do you send them? [Christmas Carol]Are there no prisons? Are there no work-houses?[/Christmas Carol]