Should children be hit in school as a punishment?
Punks need a good smack.
Punks need a good smack now and again. So many arrogant blokes running around my school, insulting and bullying students, even the seeing-eye dog my one friend is training. I've overhead many conversations that make my blood boil and wish I could smack the kid and tell them what monsters they are. (I'm 17, just for reference).
Posted by: AnonymousI'm a kid who agrees
I'm 16 yrs old, and throughout my life I have been firm believer of discipline enforced with a good couple of hits. Today in many average schools or even higher have students with arrogance, ego and cheek. Some students thing they are big enough to abuse their teachers with swear words. They may slam the doors and stomp off and be stupid; throw a fit like a baby. Many students have grown into a horrific stage and fight back at the teacher and even parents may fight back (if abused). I think most people are against it because they know it its a real punishment that actually can get kids to quiver. Beats should not be given maliciously nor too lightly and always with parents knowledge before hand. Also students must be told before a hit that they can't do anything. Cameras must be in the room and they should be hit no more than five times only with hands. They used to use whips made of Birch and they hurt. I think no significant damage should be done to the child however, the child must learn and if detentions and phone calls are working, you should beat them until they are obedient. Preferably when below age of 10 because after that is when people face first stages of puberty and begin to develop. Furthermore if you hit them at an early stage the child will think it is normal and not retaliate, making them respect who should be respected, even if they dislike the teacher. If you beat them up when young they learn to act like a young adult, the sooner they think like an adult rather than teenager the sooner they act and become and adult. With a couple hits (with a valid reason and parents knowledge) from only a senior member of staff hits should be allowed. I have witnessed a very unpleasant attitude in many students and I know personally beatings do work. Where and how exactly they should be beaten should be left to the scientists. I feel like beating up kids who smoke, love drugs, care less about life, hate school and education, rely on benefits and disrespect elders and teachers who should be seen as role models.
Posted by: haamidsThat's the problem with society!
No one feels like they should hit their kids anymore. Therefore all the parents are doing is giving their kids exactly what they want and spoiling them rotten. Kids might learn some respect if they were punished every now and then and if their parents won't do it some one has to.
Posted by: Zade188It depends on the situation:
I have personally never been hit in school, but I have met countless students that should have been. Now I'm not talking about a kid being beaten maliciously for something minor, or maliciously at all, but there are some situations in which hitting a child would be appropriate. In such cases as fights turned physical, if students can't be constrained a student should get a good smack. My point is, you don't need to beat a student, but sometimes a good smack is all that they're going to respond to.
Posted by: ZacharyDamonI was hit.
I was paddled in school, and it was quite the deterrent to misbehavior. I knew I could be guaranteed two things if my behavior was out of line: a paddling and a call home to my parents. I don't recall which hurt worse, the physical beating or the disappointment that I brought to my parents. Therefore, I complied with the rules. I toed the line. I avoided trouble and kept my nose clean. Kids today sure could learn a thing or two from what I went through.
Posted by: AnonymousYes.
I'm 12 years old and I think students need corporal punishment. My school deosn't hit so my freinds thinks that teachers are weak. They will think that evn though they make a problem teachers won't hit them so he or she will make more big problems. Do you know why teachers hit students long time ago? Because they wanted to make their students more clever and teachers love all of the students. But thesedays teachers can't hit the students. Think about it. If you are a teacher and your students always yell at you and break your favorite vase and spill water on your shirt. You will want to hit him or her. But, you can't. For the students, to be a clever and smart, teachers are very important. So I think teachers should hit their students, for their students life.
Posted by: AnonymousStudents lack respect
Not to be sexest but the majority of incidents the boys disrupt the class and even swear and mock the teacher. However there are many sensible students who want to study and the inability of teachers to desipline their students properly is depriving students the right to learn. It's simply not fair to the other students.
Posted by: AnonymousThey have to be
Out and about in town nowadays it is impossible not to notice the violent behavior of children. As a part-time job I often act as the company mascot. On many occasions children try to kick, punch and verbally abuse me. In my opinion, they lack respect for people. They believe nothing can happen to them no matter what they do. To a vast degree they are right. In schools also, teachers are abused on a daily basis but they are unable to employ and sort of discipline that would actually make the children realize what they did was wrong and give them sufficient reason not to do so again. Unless the laws are changed to allow teachers, as well as parents to discipline their children through a physical punishment the problems will just become worse as they will not learn any different. The ability to hit a child can be abused and there are also many occasions where a child can be seriously injured. There must be defined limits to what is legal of course, I'm not saying people should be allowed to severely injure children as that is plain wrong, but not doing anything makes children become disrespectful and abusive to any member of society. Perhaps if children were disciplined in a physical way in the classroom as well as at home, there would not be as much violence amongst the youth of today.
Posted by: AnonymousCorporal punishment is the way to go
Kids these days have little to no respect for authority figures. In order for a teacher to gain respect they must have a good reputation as a teacher and a person. Some students may not like a teacher even though he/she has a good reputation. In order to gain the necessary respect, that teacher should be able to use corporal punishment to on the disrespectful students. One of the people said no because it is against the law but under-aged drinking and marijuana are against the law but people do it anyways. Corporal punishment all the way. Kids will become more respectful and disciplined
Posted by: Anonymous
NO!!!
Teachers Shouldnt be allowed to spank children at all.Hiting aid isnt going tohange how they act at all if it's allowed kid will start to drop out to school because they will be scared to go to school.the only people that allowed to put a hand on there kids are the parents
Posted by: AnonymousThe right could be abused, and why hit somebody else simply because they are under 18?
I don't think teachers should be allowed to hurt children at all. If they do, it would probably only cause hatred and contempt. The right could be abused too. Teachers could do serious damage to get rid of their own bitter feelings and not get into trouble for it. Besides, you wouldn't hit an adult, so why do it to somebody else just because they are over 18?
Posted by: AnonymousMonkey see, monkey do.
If a child understands that hitting is okay, they will carry out that tradition to others. Similarly to primates in the wild, cultures are passed down through the older generations. If we make violence part of our culture than we will continue to see violence between student-teacher, parents-student, student-student, etc. Ultimately, it puts teachers and administration on the "other side" and makes them appear to be the "bad guys." Hitting only blurs the line between was is right and what is wrong.
Posted by: AnonymousWhile some children are deserving of beatings
I really, really, really would never trust the school to fairly administer punishment to my children (if I had any). I really distrust schools in all matters of everything, after I found out that my old school board was run by racists and dealt out completely unequal punishments to people depending on their affluence and race. Since schools are so untrustworthy, I would never trust them with the power to hit children.
Posted by: AlwaysMoreThanYouNO WAY!
Why should children be put in a place where they suffer in pain.They might grow up to do the same to thier kids. Children can feel things as well as adults so what gives them the right to hit children. Children do not hit parents as a punishment therefor adults should not be allowed to hit children.
Posted by: AnonymousNO. NEVER.
This was a very ugly practice that used to be openly done in Asian countries. It has been eradicated in most parts today, yet continues in tiny backward villages. ANYONE other than the child's parents have NO RIGHT to TOUCH the child. NO ONE DARE hit a child that isn't theirs, and that too, for EDUCATION. For SCHOOL WORK. This is retarded trash. At least one good thing about North America is that this practice is unheard of. "Punishment" in school can range from making the kid go on time out or stand in the hall way (sit). NO WAY should ANY hitting occur on someone else's child.
Posted by: divyanka2111Hitting children should not be acceptable punishment anywhere.
I think that hitting children teaches them violence as a solution to problems. Corporal punishment may elicit the desired behavior but it is through fear, not a real understanding of right and wrong. Children need discipline, but corporal punishment is not discipline...it's just violence against a child at the hands of someone who is supposed to care for and protect them.
Posted by: heather101Absolutely not.
We should never give teachers the permission to abuse children. For one, it's unethical, and will likely escalate into more serious abuse if it is allowed. How would society regulate it? Where would we draw the line? How would we know how hard/often teachers should be able to hit children? It's wrong. An adult should never hit a child, as it will never, EVER fix the problem at hand. I can't believe anyone would think otherwise.
Posted by: JessalynThat's just idiotic.
In the real world, when you commit a crime or do something wrong, you spend time in jail or do community service. A judge isn't going to smack you for your parking ticket. That's just ridiculous. Why would anyone ever think hitting someone for a punishment is ok? If anyone did that to me, that'd just reinforce the idea that this person isn't to be respected. If they can't prove their point and vindicate theirself through words, then they must be hitting you because they're incompetent.
Posted by: WriterSelbeIt teaches children that hitting is okay as long as it is done by someone in a position of authority
Children look to teachers as an example for life, if teachers hit them they will think it is ok to hit others younger and smaller. Schools need to improve on discipline but our society as a whole need to learn better ways to implement it.
Posted by: AnonymousTHAT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL!!
Even though the kid needs to learn disapline doesnt mean the school can spank them! That has gone too far. Whats worse is that parents actually say "yes". What kind of parent would let some stranger woop their kid? TELL ME! Thats just wrong. Its like leaving your kid with someone you dont even know. Just because its a school doesnt mean that they will be easy on them. Once you say yes they will spank them harder. Now my kid gotten trouble at school i wouldve taken care of it myself not some strangers.
Posted by: AnonymousOut Of Line! Not Right!
No one wants to be hit with a paddle. Thats just making things worst for the kids. Teachers should not be allowed to because they should not have the right to hit someones child. I think that is way out of line. Who wants their child to come home with a scar on their face or body because a teacher beat them. Its not right. How would the teacher like it if she was hit with the paddle. I understand in some countrys it is legal but how can you hit someone children
Posted by: AnonymousHitting children is not a solution
If I child does something wrong, I think that the teacher should give them a time out. Children will become afraid of the world if they get hit for their mistakes. This is not the right thing to do. A child will be confused ,because first they will teach that hurting people is not nice, and that it is not okay to hit people. If they get hit when they do something wrong it may occur that they will hit other people too.
Posted by: AnonymousI oppose the use of hitting as punishment in school, because hitting is never appropriate in any circumstance.
Hitting children in school as a form of punishment is cruel, and only teaches them that authority can inflict pain. It also teaches them that it is acceptable to hit, so that when they become adults, they hit other people.
Posted by: EueChosenI do not think that children should be hit in school as a punishment since the teachers' jobs are to teach and not to parent.
I believe that physical discipline is a personal choice that should be made by parents, not schools. Teachers and other school employees have no business hitting children when the sole purpose of their institution is learning.
Posted by: ToughEfrain26