My girlfriend and I were watching the news the other day and the topic of corporal punishment grabbed our attention.
What is Corporal Punishment?
[Corporal punishment is the deliberate infliction of pain intended to punish a person or change his/her behavior. Historically speaking, most punishment, whether in judicial, domestic, or educational settings, were corporal in basis.] wikipedia.org
I remember being paddled in junior high school when I was a kid but some of these cases are more extreme.
We found out that 21 States allow corporal punishment. We wonder though, should paddeling kids be allowed? According to headlinenews.com, 223,000 people each year are punished for one reason or another.
The studies also suggested that blacks were targeted and that 100 countries around the world have banned corporal punishment.
I suppose you have to ask yourself the question
"Do I want my kid to by spanked at school if he or she misbehaves?"
Consider the PRO's and CON'S.
PRO's
Empowers teachers to control an unruly student.
Gives other kids in the classroom a sense of security and perhaps justice.
Setting a precendence for other students to follow. Or set an example.
CON's
The student may be humiliated excessively
Can be considered abuse
Biased punishment, as in the cases where blacks were targed
Mom does not approve
Loss of Trust and Respect to the school system
Abuse of Power, some teachers may simply "go to far."
When I was growing up I was spanked for my wrongdoings. I think it did teach me a lesson and perhaps I turned out better because of it. But, as we can see, some parents may go to far. What do you think? Is corporal punishment abuse, or should it be okay?
You can comment here or at our blog: www.DragonDefenseSupply.com/blog Thank you.
What is Corporal Punishment?
[Corporal punishment is the deliberate infliction of pain intended to punish a person or change his/her behavior. Historically speaking, most punishment, whether in judicial, domestic, or educational settings, were corporal in basis.] wikipedia.org
I remember being paddled in junior high school when I was a kid but some of these cases are more extreme.
We found out that 21 States allow corporal punishment. We wonder though, should paddeling kids be allowed? According to headlinenews.com, 223,000 people each year are punished for one reason or another.
The studies also suggested that blacks were targeted and that 100 countries around the world have banned corporal punishment.
I suppose you have to ask yourself the question
"Do I want my kid to by spanked at school if he or she misbehaves?"
Consider the PRO's and CON'S.
PRO's
Empowers teachers to control an unruly student.
Gives other kids in the classroom a sense of security and perhaps justice.
Setting a precendence for other students to follow. Or set an example.
CON's
The student may be humiliated excessively
Can be considered abuse
Biased punishment, as in the cases where blacks were targed
Mom does not approve
Loss of Trust and Respect to the school system
Abuse of Power, some teachers may simply "go to far."
When I was growing up I was spanked for my wrongdoings. I think it did teach me a lesson and perhaps I turned out better because of it. But, as we can see, some parents may go to far. What do you think? Is corporal punishment abuse, or should it be okay?
You can comment here or at our blog: www.DragonDefenseSupply.com/blog Thank you.
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