2006-09-08 19:22:52 · 10 answers · asked by good4u06@verizon.net 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
hell no and if some one disciplines my child with out telling me they will have hell to pay
2006-09-08 21:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by ms.b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't care if your child is a kindergarten student or a six grade student, any adult working in your child's school should have the right to discipline your child if they are not following the rules of the school. You must remember your child is in school 7 hours of the day and we are the parent. There is no capital punishment in schools anymore so in your child's case they can be put in timeout or given a simple writing assignment, like I will listen to my teacher. Let me ask you this. Why would you think your child should not receive a consequence for doing the wrong thing . Kindergarten children do wrong things just like the older children. I work with preschool children and let me tell you they can be hard headed at times. You give them warnings and after the third warning they go to time out, no more chances. If you start at a young age telling and showing children that there will be consequences for the wrong things that they do now we wouldn't have so many children going the wrong way once they reach the age of 14.
2006-09-10 15:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by hootywho 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well to start, you need to define discipline. Of course it has taken on different meanings to different people as you can see from the array of answers you have already received.
However, discipline literally means "to teach". So with that dictionary definition in mind, yes, principals can discipline your Kindergarten child without your presence. And I would add that the Principal probably should discipline without your presence so that the child can understand that their choices bring consequences. This is fundamental to becoming a successful person.
If you are referring to corporal punishment (spanking), as far as I know this is not permitted in public schools in the USA. Private schools may be different and usually their policies regarding this are very clearly defined in the handbook and/or contract.
Remember that discipline is meant to help students grow in character.
2006-09-09 22:03:42 · answer #3 · answered by ohenamama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,i think there are too many times the principal has to discipline children. It would take too much time to have to call parents and hope they actually show up.
However, if spanking is against the law for your school people in your state, thats a different story.
If you dont like the school, consider a private school...but they dont put up with kids with a dicipline problems.
2006-09-09 08:33:47 · answer #4 · answered by circusdejojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do....discipline has it's place and time..remember you want the best for your child....i am sure this would also be discussed ...and the child can tell you what happen also in front of the principal....you can't be ther all the time...you cannot raise your kids all by yourself
2006-09-09 02:36:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Schools have the authority to act in loco parentis, which means "in place of the parent". This does not mean they can abuse your child, but if they couldn't discipline them, how could they ever manage them all?
2006-09-09 02:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the school has the right to give out detentions or suspensions without your presence, they just have to send you the relevant paper work
2006-09-09 02:30:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
2006-09-09 02:28:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The school works for you. You tell them what they can and can't do.
2006-09-09 02:24:37 · answer #9 · answered by Miss. Tee98 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends...if the principal hit the child i think it's not approprate.....
2006-09-09 02:34:59 · answer #10 · answered by Chablis F 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋