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Originally Posted by Russ B
I've never suggested that kids shouldn't be punished. Detention, lines, all that (if it works) is fine by be. If it's after-school detention I'd rather be told about it first in case arrangements have been made but all the traditional punishments I'm in favour of, including the 'hairdrier' treatment. But if anyone is going to lay a finger on my child as punishment it should be me or her mother. Just as I would never do that sort of thing to someone else's child, no-one does it to mine.
I think there should be increased dialogue between the parents and schools so they know exactly what is going on. I'm not 'soflt-softly' liberal but physical punishment IMO is a parents' duty only.
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I never said you did say they shouldn't be punished, I said your attitude was part of the problem, if the child needs disciplining that's the end of it imo, if you made arrangements tough, same as if little Johhny has a sore bum, they should have behaved.
I am sure they have tried the 'increased dialogue' approach, infact I can imagine teachers get very frustrated by some parents lack of concern about their childrens behaviour or welfare in general.