Okay. I work in a day care center. and I was told after turning a child in timeout to face the wall that that was considered corporal punishment and that we cant do that anymore... And so I'm honestly wondering why that is so, considering there is no corporal (bodily) involvement at all... can anyone give me any ideas on why we cant turn children towards the wall anymore? Or where i can find an official list of what the recent do's and dont's of corporal punishment are? thanks.
2006-06-24 17:52:53 · 15 answers · asked by kanna209 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
also, this girl is 2... and she was put to face the wall because she was still terrorizing children from the high chair that she was placed in. i put her to the wall so she could stop hitting and pushing her classmates. she was put in timeout for hitting in the first place.
2006-06-24 18:14:06 · update #1
and yes, i turned the high chair towards the wall. but i didnt actually touch her when i turned her... but even so... this is getting a little out of hand.
2006-06-24 18:19:23 · update #2
The day care system is run by liberal groups who believe that it is more important to let children "express themselves" than to maintain order in the classroom. They claim that young children wand to please adults and are innately good.
2006-06-25 04:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, a lot of what you are asking will depend upon your state laws and the rules at the day care center you work at. If you would like more specifics on that, email me.
Generally speaking, corporal punishment does not require that you physically touch the child, merely that there is a physical punishment. In this case, having a child stand in the corner.
I do not think that having a child stand in a corner for a time out is abusive, but there are issues as to how long. Most 2 year olds will not know 2 minutes from the implementation of the penalty why they are being punished, so it loses it's impact. When punishment is no longer serving a corrective purpose then, it can lead to abuse.
You will need to talk to the person who told you it was corporal punishment and find out why they said that. If it was the parent, then they have given the limits they would like you to use disciplining their child. If it was your supervisor or boss, then it is probably in the center's rules (which will also tell you what is allowed and not allowed). If it was someone else, find out whether they even know what they are talking about.
Bottom line, if you are uncomfortable with how to deal with the child and those limitations placed on you. Discuss what your plan of attack will be with your supervisor or boss.
2006-06-24 18:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by grim reaper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just curious....you stated -"I was told after turning a child in timeout to face the wall..." Did YOU PHYSICALLY TURN the child toward the wall or verbally tell the child to face the wall? That may be where the "corporal" comes in~however ridiculous it is! Society will one day regret putting the child in charge and hopefully the U.N.'s Rights of the Child will be done away with or re-written in the very least!!! Here's an interesting site that has some history as to how and why adults no longer have control of their children... www.fightcps.com
2006-06-24 18:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by charnee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's completely out of hand. It's called the pussification of America. Keep doing what you know to be right, and don't make a big fuss about it. Don't even talk about it. At most say, "I'm sorry you feel that way." The worst that could happen is that you're asked not to return to work. Or, capitulate and go along to get along and become part of the problem.
2006-07-08 17:13:51 · answer #4 · answered by rex_rants 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because over time is has proven to get down to the childs level and look him/her in the eye and ask if they know what they did, they why, then talk it out with them,,,What is to gain on your part if you make them face a wall ......you have already won because you are the adult in the matter............but you are there to teach the child and explain why he/she can or cannot do what they did.They need to learn right from wrong, etc...put yourself in their shoes....Now what you did is wrong, stand in this corner and think about what you did?????????????Your supervisor of the day care should have some paperwork on the matter, Or if they told you that you cannot do it, then just accept it
2006-06-24 18:10:02 · answer #5 · answered by mom of a boy and girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you aren't allowed to do anything at all to a child anymore that would be considered remotely unpleasant to the child. You have to let them develop their own ideas of right and wrong so they can shoot up a school if they so choose when they are 16.
Since I was beaten as a child, I would have feared my dad more than the police had I brought a gun to school. Caveman me..
2006-06-24 17:58:21 · answer #6 · answered by jgain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems this day and age some worry too much about hurting someones feelings than giving a consequence they will remember. If they don't remember the consequence, how the heck are they going to learn right and wrong?
2006-06-24 18:36:17 · answer #7 · answered by whatshisface 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only is it corporal punishment but its probably torture too. Be careful don't let the Red Cross or the liberals know what you did or you'll have picketers in front of your work tomorrow.
2006-06-24 17:57:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We was always made to face the wall as kids if we did and wrong and I do that with my kids these days my 7 yr old is always facing the wall
2016-07-04 00:06:54 · answer #9 · answered by michael.beadle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont believe it is, but many parents dont disipline their child and they are running amuck if it continues they will learn in jail how to behave
2006-06-24 18:09:02 · answer #10 · answered by johnman142 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋