Tag: corporal punishment
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Time to Put an End to Corporal Punishment in Schools
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my early school days in a quaint little town, I can vividly recall the fear that loomed over students who found themselves in trouble. When kids were sent to the principal’s office, it was often whispered about with a mix of dread and curiosity. The questions that followed, like “Did…
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Parents Demand Accountability After Teacher Paddles 5-Year-Old Without Consent
Get Pregnant Fast In a troubling incident from Texas, parents are outraged after learning that their 5-year-old son was paddled by his teacher as punishment for misbehavior—without their consent. It’s hard to believe that in 40% of Texas school districts, such corporal punishment can still be administered with parental permission. Seriously, Texas? Jasmine Parker shared…
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Court Decides Couple Can’t Foster Due to Beliefs on Spanking
Get Pregnant Fast In a notable ruling, a court has determined that a couple cannot become foster parents because of their belief in corporal punishment. The issue of spanking is a contentious one in the realm of parenting, particularly when it comes to the welfare of foster children. Recently, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court made…
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Principal Punishes 5-Year-Old with Paddle as Mother Looks On in Dismay
Get Pregnant Fast In a shocking incident that has left many parents furious, a video surfaced showing a principal at a Georgia school administering corporal punishment to a five-year-old boy. This unsettling event took place at Jasper Primary School, where the principal felt it was necessary to paddle the child for what was deemed a…
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Has the Decline in Spanking Contributed to Increased Crime Rates? Not at All.
Get Pregnant Fast When I was expecting my first child, I stumbled upon a heated debate on a community parenting forum about spanking. I’ve never been a proponent of spanking, nor was I raised in a household where it was practiced. Yet, given its prevalence, I wanted to delve into the perspectives of those who…
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French Parents Now Prohibited from Spanking Their Children
Get Pregnant Fast France has officially taken a bold step in child-rearing by outlawing corporal punishment, joining the ranks of 51 other nations that have similarly banned the practice. This means that smacking your little ones on the backside when they’re refusing to eat their croissants is now illegal. It’s somewhat surprising that it took…