Corporal punishment in schools. Is it time to bring back the strap?
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toddlers learn not by being smacked, they will actually self correct. But you DO have to watch them all the time. Remember the little girl Ainsling who drowned (not far from where I live) cos her mother was not watching for a few minutes? Thats all it takes.
Should she have been smacked? For wandering off? No children are naturally curious especially at toddler stage. But you absolutely have to be watching them or holding them, not neglecting them and giving them smacks for neglecting your duty as a parent.
Should she have been smacked? For wandering off? No children are naturally curious especially at toddler stage. But you absolutely have to be watching them or holding them, not neglecting them and giving them smacks for neglecting your duty as a parent.
Your interpretation on what discipline is...idiotic sorry to be blunt narrowpath
and nobody is stopping you if you REALLY wanna smack your toddler. Though he or she may scream and hate you for doing so. But wouldnt it be better to hold them instead?
There is no law against hugging children.
also it has been proven that comforting touch is beneficial for all children it helps them feel secure. Why do neurodiverse children have weighted blankets and vests then and why was Jesus wrapped in swaddling cloths.
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and nobody is stopping you if you REALLY wanna smack your toddler. Though he or she may scream and hate you for doing so. But wouldnt it be better to hold them instead?
There is no law against hugging children.
also it has been proven that comforting touch is beneficial for all children it helps them feel secure. Why do neurodiverse children have weighted blankets and vests then and why was Jesus wrapped in swaddling cloths.
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I think the school system is too far gone. Too many teachers can't even tell the difference between right and wrong - I wouldn't want them having the authority to spank kids - they'd probably spank the good children, and leave the bad.
I don't have anything against spanking kids - the bible says this is the Godly way to raise children, and "he who spares the rod hates his son". So all those who say spanking children means parents hate them - God says the opposite - it's those who don't spank that are hating their children. But to give this authority to unbelieving teachers - pagans, heathens and philistines - I wouldn't support it. Perhaps in a Christian society, it would be acceptable (again). But in our society, the teachers and government are likely wrong on matters of morality more often than the children.
I don't have anything against spanking kids - the bible says this is the Godly way to raise children, and "he who spares the rod hates his son". So all those who say spanking children means parents hate them - God says the opposite - it's those who don't spank that are hating their children. But to give this authority to unbelieving teachers - pagans, heathens and philistines - I wouldn't support it. Perhaps in a Christian society, it would be acceptable (again). But in our society, the teachers and government are likely wrong on matters of morality more often than the children.
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Temple Grandin has often written about what works in terms of discipline for autistic/neurodiverse people esp growing up she NEVER attributed her worth as a human being to anyone hitting or smacking her. In fact, she will not mention her father who had a temper and didnt want anything to do with her.
Anytime someone asks her about her dad she will not say much. But she will talk about how her teachers encouraged her and believed in her, and how her mother taught her manners (also with help of a nanny)
Anytime someone asks her about her dad she will not say much. But she will talk about how her teachers encouraged her and believed in her, and how her mother taught her manners (also with help of a nanny)
Smacking a toddler is an option its one of several options. Just like the strap in schools was an option for students who came to school disrespectful and rebellious from not being disciplined at home. How many times do I have to say this?
Why are you trying to make a link between my personal life and my job as a teacher? At least I live my life Lanolin, so shoot me for believing and taking a chance on love.
Id prefer if parents discipline their children at home so at work my colleagues and I dont have to deal with students who throw chairs around in class. Thats the reality that you sitting in the library dont see.
Maybe you are sounding off because you got fired Lanolin? You disrespected the new boss and so by your standards both our judgements go out the window. 😁😎🤷♀️
Why are you trying to make a link between my personal life and my job as a teacher? At least I live my life Lanolin, so shoot me for believing and taking a chance on love.
Id prefer if parents discipline their children at home so at work my colleagues and I dont have to deal with students who throw chairs around in class. Thats the reality that you sitting in the library dont see.
Maybe you are sounding off because you got fired Lanolin? You disrespected the new boss and so by your standards both our judgements go out the window. 😁😎🤷♀️
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So why not use something else as the metaphor for discipline, then? I don't believe God is disingenuous. He isn't scared to say what He means. Plenty of other more socially taboo or awkward topics in the bible that God speaks about plainly and openly - I doubt He'd have been concerned of upsetting our sensitivities on something as minor as discipline.
Surely if God was intending us not to use the rod as the primary method of discipline, but rather, the naughty corner, that's what He'd have said?
"He who spares the 'naughty corner' hates his son"? I think not.
Surely if God was intending us not to use the rod as the primary method of discipline, but rather, the naughty corner, that's what He'd have said?
"He who spares the 'naughty corner' hates his son"? I think not.
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