Did you know...?
That the U.S. of A. still has not completely banned corporal punishment. Some states still allow for it. In fact, the act of corporal punishment itself has not gone away at all. Parents nationwide still inflict physical pain upon their children to teach them discipline or lessons. Though this is more common among immigrant families, it isn't exactly dead among White Americans either. So if it's such a bad thing, why does it still exist?
Maybe it's because it's not.
The Feminization of Society
Socially, men have become more feminine today. The image of the tough, handy-man father has faded. In its place, we have the silly and goofy dad that's always wrong (and Mom's knows better). The tides have turned and women in the family represent the voice of reason and authority. Highly viewed TV shows like the Simpsons, Family Guy, and South Park maintain such family dynamics. So why is this?
Because there's no corporal punishment.
Beat Your Kid.
This is not to say, of course, that children should be beaten to a bloody pulp or zapped with a 1200 volt stun gun. Corporal punishment, by definition, simply means the infliction of physical or mental pain in order to enforce a lesson or discipline. So why should boys be given something tough to do as punishment? Why can't they lift heavy bags and help move equipment? Why can't they stand all day holding pails of water?
I'm not going to go into the research that shows that emotional and physical pain helps memory. I'm not going to go into the difference between spoiled children and disciplined children and the amount of corporal punishment they've received. If this system is controlled and regulated with care, I submit that the moral decay of late will be battled head-on.
So do you think corporal punishment has a place in school?
6 comments:
I don't think that anyone should ever lay a hand on anyone. This applies even more when talking about children. Kids need to know why something is wrong and they need someone to explain right and wrong to them, they don't need someone to hurt and scare them into behaving. What does hurting people teach them?
I do not believe that corporal punishment has a place in school. However I do believe that students should have logical consequences to their actions ... so if a student littered on the playground then they should have to pick up trash for the following three days. Some argue that this is wrong because it is humiliating for the student. As long as the student understands why they have the consequence they do I don't see the problem.
No! I'm not getting sued!!!! How do you draw the line?
I tend towards a belief of everything in moderation generally yields the best answer. However, I have not spanked my daughter and the jury is out on whether I will regret that, or not.
In regards school, I was spanked once in the 7th grade - Art teacher who was known for spanking. Well, it was my turn to bend over and get the "T-square". I deserved it and to this day, believe the lady was correct and my lesson was learned. Interesting I would say that.
I don't believe that school is the place for physical punishment. If parents want to "spank" their kids at home, that's is within their right, but it is not the school's duty to do so. I personally get a little ticked when parents call me (as principal) and want me to punish (using lunch detention or after school detention or ISS) their child for something their child did at home, I don't think that is the job of the school.
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