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Judging by this thread: http://community.boredofstudies.org...cs/224764/smacking-child-ever-acceptable.html, most members of this forum believe that the use of physical punishment, when the force used is reasonable and children continue to misbehave in the face of reasoning and other psychological punishments, is beneficial to a child's development.
If a certain punishment is to the benefit of the child, it shouldn't matter who is applying it. Indeed, if it is what is best for children under certain circumstances, it's a disservice to these children if we do not allow teachers the ability to properly mold their character by the appropriate application of physical discipline. If occasional and appropriate physical punishment achieves optimal results when raising children, then surely restricting teachers in using this power when necessary will result in children not reaching their full potential?
We assign teachers with the responsibility to manage and discipline children while they are under their care, in the best manner possible. If physical discipline is the best method for a particular situation, why not grant that right to teachers?
Such an application of discipline is actually relatively safer, and better justified for use by teachers than parents, because the act is public and they are fully accountable. There are checks against it escalating or ever being used without just cause.
Even though they may have the capacity to make reasonable judgments once of school age, emotions will often override reason and children can choose not to listen to reason at any age. If so, physical punishment is an alternative to correct this behaviour.
The traditional use of the cane across the hands may not be appropriate due to physical damage it may cause, obviously a less damaging method will be chosen that has the same psychological result.
If a certain punishment is to the benefit of the child, it shouldn't matter who is applying it. Indeed, if it is what is best for children under certain circumstances, it's a disservice to these children if we do not allow teachers the ability to properly mold their character by the appropriate application of physical discipline. If occasional and appropriate physical punishment achieves optimal results when raising children, then surely restricting teachers in using this power when necessary will result in children not reaching their full potential?
We assign teachers with the responsibility to manage and discipline children while they are under their care, in the best manner possible. If physical discipline is the best method for a particular situation, why not grant that right to teachers?
Such an application of discipline is actually relatively safer, and better justified for use by teachers than parents, because the act is public and they are fully accountable. There are checks against it escalating or ever being used without just cause.
Even though they may have the capacity to make reasonable judgments once of school age, emotions will often override reason and children can choose not to listen to reason at any age. If so, physical punishment is an alternative to correct this behaviour.
The traditional use of the cane across the hands may not be appropriate due to physical damage it may cause, obviously a less damaging method will be chosen that has the same psychological result.
