Corporal punishment still happening in American schools? WTF?

I just found this out after reading about a story from Florida in which a girl was paddled in front of her mother! It turns out that it was illegal in that particular county, but I read that many counties allow it! Then I found out that a bunch of other States also allow it. All I can say is that I'm completely FLABBERGASTED! I thought that it was outlawed like thirty years ago! It makes the US the only Western nation which has corporal punishment. I was thinking that perhaps while it's legal, it doesn't get used much, but then I read this on Wikipedia: "As of 2014, a student is struck in a U.S. public school an average of once every thirty seconds!" Can't a school be sued by a parent if they hit a kid? So what's your opinion? Should it be allowed?

 

Good, she probably needed it.

You're correct, around 30 years ago there was a big push (mainly by the left) to end corporal punishment, which was mostly done.

And now these little *******s are in the streets...ANTIFA and the like.

Coddling and rewarding for bad behavior doesn't end well.

Corporal punishment needs to come back, and fast.

 

These little *******s are in the streets due to parenting or lack thereof. These little *******s wouldn't need a paddling in school if parents did their job correctly. I never needed a paddling in school because my parents taught me how to behave. Sorry, but it all starts and ends in the home.

 

If someone has to commit the crime of assault on their (or any) child they have failed as a human way before that....

 

For once we agree!

Assault is a crime and should be punished.

 

Well when the left promotes cradle to grave coddling and handouts, including free pre-school, free breakfast, lunch and after school....the government is turning public schools into daycares, instead of the parents doing their damn jobs. I agree with you on parenting, but when the left wants the government to be the parent, these little *******s need corporal punishment at their new home (which is school).

 

Just for children or for adults too? If teachers can subject children to corporal punishment for breaking school rules, shouldn't the teachers be subject to corporal punishment if they break school rules too?

 

How clever!

Teach children that violence is the solution to problems and they won't grow up to be violent ??

REALLY??!!!

What right does anyone have to lay hands on another?

 

Yep

 

Another 'we need to ban ****!' thread....

Before you drop your kid off to be raised by other people, find out how those people raise kids. If they spank them and you oppose that, don't let them raise your kids. If they don't spank them but your kid needs spankings, don't let them raise your kids.

No banning necessary.

 

What if school is the only option for some parents?

 

In self defense
By consent

That's about it.

 

many of the little shits are in jail whining for organic food and crying for their mothers. if they had paid attention in school they might not have fallen for trump and q anon.

 

Wow, what a ridiculous and horrible post. For some of those kids that's the only decent meal they'll get.

 

I got paddled in third grade. And it was for something I didn't do. My older brother and both of my parents laughed at me when they found out. Well, well, well, I survived, graduated high school, served my country, had a kid after I had been married for 2 years, now married 57 years, financially able to retire at age 55, never been arrested, never been in jail. How did I survive? I raised my boy by the 3 B's. Bust their Butt with a Board. My son is 55 and a perfect gentleman and a model citizen. I tell him I love him once a week and he tells me the same. Yep, I support paddling little kids. And you can call it any name you want but I still support it.

 

So if they're smaller and weaker than you it's OK to commit assault?

Were you aware there are many successful, decent people who were raised WITHOUT being assaulted by someone who didn't know how to raise children ?

 

Remember, to righties "life" is only "precious" BEFORE birth.....

 

Not a good question. But I give you credit for trying.
Yep, I support paddling little kids. And you can call it any name you want but I still support it.

 

FoxHastings said: ↑
So if they're smaller and weaker than you it's OK to commit assault?

It's an excellent question but maybe uncomfortable for those who take pleasure in harming children.....maybe can't handle anyone their own size...

Admitting that beating a child is just easier than thinking, welllll....but I give you credit for trying...

 

Assault and battery.

"Battery
At common law, an intentional unpermitted act causing harmful or offensive contact with the "person" of another.
Battery is concerned with the right to have one's body left alone by others.
Battery is both a tort and a crime. Its essential element, harmful or offensive contact, is the same in both areas of the law. The main distinction between the two categories lies in the penalty imposed. A defendant sued for a tort is civilly liable to the plaintiff for damages. The punishment for criminal battery is a fine, imprisonment, or both. Usually battery is prosecuted as a crime only in cases involving serious harm to the victim."
https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/battery

 

A good spanking is sometimes needed. Is it needed for all children? No. It won't work on some children. They'll take it and laugh it off and get more stubborn. But it does work on others. I gave my kids 3 swats to the butt when the occasion warranted it. Never more than that. And NEVER when I was angry. That lasted until they were 8. Haven't had any real discipline problems since. An occasional grounding. But that hasn't had to happen for about 4 years now. My kids are caring and loving. Sassy to. But not violent. My son has never hit anyone. My daughter did once, to defend a friend from a physical attack by another kid. And yes, sometimes violence IS the only solution. Just ask any cop that is being shot at.

Point is that spanking is not some gawd awful thing that scars children for life. When used appropriately.

 

FoxHastings said: ↑
So if they're smaller and weaker than you it's OK to commit assault?

Were you aware there are many successful, decent people who were raised WITHOUT being assaulted by someone who didn't know how to raise children ?

Thank you for the definition.....not sure what it has to do with my post...maybe more kids should file a lawsuit against their parents who assault them ?

 

Assault is with the intention of harm. Spanking is a way to teach and causes no real harm when done by responsible parents.

And many successful, decent people were raised with being spanked. Like I said in my previous post, its not needed for every child. Its also useless on some children. But its also helpful with other children. One size does not fit all.

 

FoxHastings said: ↑
How clever!

Teach children that violence is the solution to problems and they won't grow up to be violent ??

REALLY??!!!

What right does anyone have to lay hands on another?

No, it won't work on some children but do it anyway just to see how it turns out !!!????

Sorry, but many children are raised to be decent human beings without being hit....it takes thought...

 

Big people (adults) who signal that it’s ok to violently assault small people (children) will perpetuate violence.
Let’s hope the small people are courageous enough to hit back, both to teachers, and to their parents if it happens in the family.