i moved to Al. last year, and was shocked to find the schools still paddle kids w/ a wooden paddle!! how is it that if i were to do this, childern sevices calls it child abuse, yet a school can do it to OTHER people's kids!!???? i really don't get this?????
2006-11-30 15:42:40 · 12 answers · asked by rblankenship_rblankenship 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
yes they do!!!
2006-11-30 15:51:19 · update #1
Didn't hurt me or the generations before. Kids need discipline not mommywommyluvsusoooomuch...DONT TOUCH MY KID crap.
2006-11-30 15:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by wallsatlarge 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋
I am for paddling at school and more states and schools should go back to it. To me it's not abusive when done proper by the Principal or vice Principal and not by the teacher having the conflict with the unrully student. From my past experience it does wonders at times to keep discipline and control in the classroom. Some kids are going to push the rules no matter what and a paddling does make them think before misbehaving again as well as setting an example what does happen when you act up. While others just knowing they can be paddled from these examples tend to behave better and are never subject to a paddling.. It was quite common when I went to school and have to agree students were much more behaved as well as respected others which seems to have went by the wayside. A paddling was no fun;but you went back to class with a whole different outlook on things . It didn't hurt my self esteem ;but sitting in class uncomfortably after with your classmates knowing what happened did teach a good lesson as well as taught me to be responsible for my actions !
2006-12-01 09:50:35 · answer #2 · answered by Pam c 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You know...I have a roommate with three kids that she doesn't believe in paddling. They are the worst three kids that one could imagine. They talk back to adults and destroy everything they touch. I am just courious. Are a majority of the kids that are going to this school law abiding citizens? Do they say yes mam or sir and no mam or sir and do they do what they are told to do without back talk? Or are they all renegades without a clue?
Actually, in most states spanking (including paddling) is not against the law. As long as there are no prolonged marks and abuse to the point of injury.
I was raised by the belt. It sucked and most of the time I was scared to death of my mother. Yet, I worked hard, made good grades and said yes mam when asked to do something.
My roommate, whom I have chosen to help out, lets her kids run around like animals, two are twins 11 and one 13, and they trash the place and make D's and F's. WHY? Because her (their morther) kids have her saying yes mam and yes sir to them. Gee, "spare the rod and spoil the child". Her 11 year old female twin threatens to call child services if she attempts to spank her. What kind of crap is that? I have heard the 11 year olds and 13 year old tell her to f-off and to shut up. Imagine, going through life thinking that this is acceptable? When she grounds them for it, they laugh at her and break the rules of the grounding.
I guess she should take the kids to the state and say "I can't handle them anymore." Or maybe she could whip out a paddle and say "bend over" momma's taking over.
I live in Florida and when I was going to school we got swats, same as paddling, if we misbehaved. I NEVER got swated, because I was horrified of breaking the rules. Fear is not always a bad thing. It taught me respect and boundaries.
Take Care
2006-12-01 00:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by escapingmars 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Actually, having lived in Alabama you are correct. However, there is a procedure the schools must go through. For one, the child can not be paddled by his/her own teacher. There must be at least 30 minutes of separation between the incident that "warrants" the paddling and the paddling itself. It must also be witnessed by at least one other adult. It must be conducted out of view of the child's classmates or other children.
I STRONGLY advise you to send a note to your child's school specifically telling them that they may NOT paddle your child for ANY REASON at ANY TIME. Have it delivered via certified mail AND make sure it's notarized. They cannot go against your directive. However, if you don't actively tell them not to paddle your child, they CAN assume your consent.
2006-11-30 23:56:54 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It is very psychologicaly destructive to a child to paddle them or engage in any physical abuse whatsoever. Their are better ways to punish your kid than physical violence (and the threat of) the school you sent him to should see this. The people in charge of this school are sick with a bizzare and archaic form of punishment. How would you feel if at work each time you swore or did anything wrong, one mistake, and your co-workers held you down and paddled you. Think about that.
2006-11-30 23:53:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Good for Alabama!!! Maybe if we had more discipline with our children these days (school and parents) and didn't let kids think they were in charge there would be fewer problems! Too many parents are afraid to discipline their children because of all the abuse laws, kids think they have the upper hand---they don't!! In my generation, a little paddle didn't hurt too much and meant alot of respect. There is a difference between discipline and child abuse and I am sure the schools in your state know the difference!!!! Go Bama!!!!!
2006-12-01 00:04:03 · answer #6 · answered by dpbuck10 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
its a simple matter of do as I say not as I do. The state can do as they please but we had better do as they say.
However, I was paddled as a kid by my parents and I am not screwed up. But that is really another can of worms from the same shelf.
2006-12-01 01:05:59 · answer #7 · answered by ikeman32 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The school that my children go to have to call me if my children were to do something to grant swats. My children have never been in any trouble in school and are very good at school, so they know that they are not to touch my children "if" something were to happen. My kids would be traumatized. My kids are in a very small school and I made it very clear they are not to use corporal punishment on my kids. Go to your school and tell them that corporal punishment in not acceptable for you. If your children need discipline, use other methods or call you, that is what i did.
2006-11-30 23:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by mom of 2 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
its is banned in some states, i know for a fact that the state of Texas still allows it and the schools need to have the parents permission first though.
2006-12-01 00:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by Mandy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There should be more paddling to keep the little darlings in line with the knowledge that there are consequences for bad behaviour. We are raising a generation of kids who don't learn that there are consequences and accountability for wrong actions out in the real world.
2006-11-30 23:51:01 · answer #10 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Good idea..
Good for Alabama..
I got my butt paddled in school when I needed it...
A lot more paddles would clear up a lot of our school problems.
2006-11-30 23:51:17 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋