Should teachers be allowed to spank children?

[@sharonrinkiewicz3940]

When I first moved to Florida in 1984, paddling was still legal. I had a social studies teacher who always picked on this one kid, just hated him for some reason. Every single day that teacher would bring him to the office and paddle him. He finally told his parents, and they saw the welts and bruises on him. That teacher got fired for child abuse.

[@Optimegatrongodzilla]

Good! Paddling & spanking are abuse, despite what anybody says to the contrary!

[@TeeNicole10]

Yeappppp I'm from Florida and paddling WAS legal up until the 8th grade BUT I TOLD MY MAMA BEFORE THEY COULD PUT THEY HANDS ON ME AND SHE CAME OUT THERE TO LET IT BE KNOWN IF ANYBODY AT THAT SCHOOL PUT THEY HANDS ON HER CHILD, SHE WAS GOING TO PUT HER HANDS ON THEM🤨

[@straydeviare]

@@TeeNicole10 Hands and feet not a promise its a guarantee

[@blackthornsloe8049]

@@TeeNicole10 yes ! Your mother is my hero !

[@shanamedley6977]

Are we going to talk about how these kids are throwing objects and putting their hands on teachers in the classrooms?

[@vee1533]

Exactly! It's the parents job! And if the kids were acting right we wouldn't be having this discussion in the first place. Parents need to do better!

[@gokuvegeta7770]

if your not a parent how would you know

[@VeeAmericanEagle]

Hi vee

[@beewalk34]

What do you do as a society when the parents aren't taking care of their parental responsibilities? Our country is on the rise in violent crimes and lowered standard educational proficiencies. The criminal and educational data supports this degradation. It doesn't matter if it's a liberal or conservative state, crime is on the rise everywhere and there's no solutions!!!

[@michelecarter3403]

@@beewalk34 AbsoDERNlutely!

[@amyrenee1361]

@@beewalk34 there are solutions. Children are malleable, they are easily influenced, and that's why they need to be protected. Home training only goes so far when they are put into an environment with teachers and students who have different morals, values, and ideologies. Kids are getting mixed messages. Parents can teach one thing, they get on campus and are surrounded by things that create fear- Violence, drugs, and perversion- and they cave. That's just human nature, it's not that the children are bad, they are giving in to bad influences. They are too immature to deal with with what they are being forced to deal with. Children belong home, where they can feel safe, have consistency in what they are taught, and then when they are strong enough and mature enough to enter this jungle of society, they can have the strength and wisdom to hold fast to what they have been taught at home. Kids need to be home, protected from this crap. That's the answer. Times have changed, and we have to change with the times. Kids stayed home during COVID-19, so it's proof that it's doable.

[@JoJo-op5xy]

I never whooped my kids but they would be punished in other ways. They behaved very well. I got beat as a kid for silly reasons where I feel I could’ve been spoken to instead of spanked. I wanted my kids to be emotionally intelligent and to properly handle their anger. I also wanted them to have good communication. Beating your kids is not it. I frankly believe it should be last resort.

[@lizf1353]

And you were 100% correct all the research shows us that hitting children doesn't work... there is a huge amount of research on this it is a great way for your children to be more likely to have negative future outcomes rather than positive... that said there is a difference between slapping a child's hand away from a hot stove because you'd rather they have a moment of sting from your hand that a burn and spanking or whooping your child for bad grades, not listening, and my personal favorite hitting (because obviously you're teaching your children to hit to gain compliance and then you hit them to teach them not to hit when they learned to hit from you 🙄🤣) the studies show that parents that said they used corporal punishment said that they hit their children about 16 times a year but when they put recording devices on them it was about 17 Time a day! So obviously not effective at even stopping the issues they were spanking them for and only increased their negative outcomes

[@thecomeupwithray6608]

Breaking generational curse! 👏

[@tamicaalsheshi6809]

Same here, I don't spank ,but I will if needed sometimes they may need a couple swats but I don't think you have to hit a child to teach or discipline them

[@Mr.Goodkat]

Punishments are all extremely wrong and what you did to your kids was a bigotry based on age and could have been avoided, it's never helpful to hurt and it's demeaning and condescending, all the other punishments have many of the same problems spanking does, the REALLY bad ones.

[@chaIIenger3977]

I would probably just take their phone or send them to their room for 30 minutes, only physical discipline i would give them is a small slap on the wrist for breaking something, unlike my dad who literally smacks me across the face because i can’t do calculus at 15 years old or if i get an a- on my exam

[@kathyduby8150]

Can we spank adults for bad behavior? No, we'd be arrested for assault and battery. What if the teacher "loses control" while doing the spanking? Imagine the lawsuits.

[@frollo5332]

well, about spank adults, if I would think about it (to legalize it)

[@garysmith5781]

I'm 58, I remember sitting in line outside the principals office for my turn at the paddle... The worst part wasn't getting the paddle, it was moving up in line as each kid went before me🙂 I recall it was 3 swats on the butt... More humiliating than anything. Hell I got worse from moms and grandma, don't test grandma..she make me go out to that willow tree pick my own switch and it better not be a small one. I think we are to far removed from discipline in our country..we are pretty much in a free for all. I discipline my kids, I taught them respect and values. Too many folks today are entitled,thier kids are entitled, wast of time for teachers to try anything. However, what I would like to see is when these youngsters act a fool, they need to be punished. Expelled for a while, if is really bad then throw them in juvenile corrections, might save one or two. But like I said we are too far removed as a society from discipline...

[@gokuvegeta7770]

if your disciplining your kids they are also entitled are they not you make it sound like no one does this but i do agree with discipline just not by teachers it to close to home they need the principal to do it someone objective

[@7XHARDER]

@@gokuvegeta7770 wtf, your grammar is giving me a stroke right now

[@winning3329]

Adults need to be disciplined also

[@davidposton8900]

It wasn't the paddling that hurt. It was walking back to your desk with an sad face. Talk about humiliating...

[@vernasmith9041]

Except for the pedophiles that get off on spanking children so what you are saying is that teachers are unqualified to decide what to teach but they can decide when to assault you children you all are crazy as hell I wish someone would lay hands on my child

[@msg4141]

My concern about someone beating a child is that who knows the mental state of that person who may take out their frustration on said child. Its a no from me. There must be a better way.

[@ceceprincess4758]

Facts💯

[@rasheeda1303]

Right and folks not whipping on their own children

[@gokuvegeta7770]

tell us what the better way is, please help us help your kids. instead of just talking about it without a solution

[@christinaburney5935]

A few swats on the fleshy backside is not a beating. Also, your not supposed to leave a bruise either. But your right about wanting to know the temperament of the adult doing it. Not all adults should spank a child. A few swats isn't harmful though if it's done right.

[@arganiaspinosa9122]

@@gokuvegeta7770 Suspension, detention, expulsion, temporarily or permanently revoke certain school privileges, such as dances, sport activities etc.. Beating on kids is never the answer. Assaulting kids is the solution for the slow-witted because they are unable to use their words to elicit the desired behavior. When you use physical violence to solve a problem, guess what? you are teaching kids that is how you resolve issues by getting violent. Then everyone has a surprise Pikachu face that we live in a violent society, they learn it from adults since childhood. My sister has two well behaved teens one is straight A's and the other does ok, but both are taking a few college level courses while still in high school, she never has to assault them to keep them in line. On the rare occasions that she run into a problem, she uses her WORDS and her brains to communicate with her children and resolve the issue.

[@yourinternettia2503]

These kids nowadays aren't being taught to respect their teachers and have no home training whatsoever. I feel bad for the teachers 😕

[@christinaburney5935]

In a lot of cases they are being taught they don't have to listen to their parents. It is like this in the liberal state I am in.

[@jlove3046]

@@christinaburney5935 exactly they have their own choices when they go to the dr. The parent is made to go outside to ask sexual questions. They can get birth control, abortions, medical attention, their treated by law as adults. You can't even spank but for some weird reason the schools are able to spank them. Then they wonder why theres no order because they allowed a child to make their own decisions a long time ago

[@kimberlysevastyanenko3798]

The classrooms have become a circus. The way kids speak to teachers and other adults is terrible. In my day that crap was never tolerated. Ever.

[@christinaburney5935]

@@kimberlysevastyanenko3798 Most of the time just the fear of being threatened to be spanked kept me in line. When all discipline was removed from me, I was rebellious. Kids now have no fear of authority.

[@thephonepersonally]

@yvette valmond the only lawless generation here are the boomers. Thinking that they are "better" and "tougher" than everyone else because of their shitty living conditions in the past which were manipulated to look "disciplined". What's worse is that they think that they have the right to ruin every other generation because of said shitty living conditions. Bitching about respect but lacking it.

[@kirkplane]

NOT THE SCHOOLS JOB - These teachers are having hard enough time just send the child home to parents. Teach the students reading, writing, rithmatic and let the parents deal with the brats to behave at home. Teach responsibility to parents by not allowing brats to participate in school. If they can't do it the child does not belong in a school.

[@carinatiotuico6453]

If the parents can not do it somebody has to do it

[@kweaver1965]

Well then it's not the schools responsibility to DEAL WITH UNRULY THUGS SO THE SCHOOLS SHOULD SUSPEND THEM AND KICK THEIR ASSES OUT OF SCHOOL THEM THE PARENTS WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THEIR PROBLEM KIDS!!!!

[@kirkplane]

@@missvegasable All the other junk you said is going on is our job as adults as well and the children on top of all that. You must find the way to forget all the madness and live in life answering each moment of each day the best you can and forget the rest.

[@kirkplane]

@@carinatiotuico6453 Only a parent should be making that connection with the love of discipline and nobody else.

[@kirkplane]

@@missvegasable LOVE yourself enough to focus only on protection of you and your family and some friends. Stock up on extra food right now in case of troubles you have food. peace and power to you to endure the struggles. You can do this!

[@Myspace1986]

Lay a hand on my child and I'll lay hands on whoever hit my child. It's no one else's responsibility to discipline my child, other then myself and her fathers. I get some kids don't have parents that actually care, but still not their place to put hands on a child. Edit... consent or not, a teacher should NOT have the ability to lay hands on a child, plain and simple.

[@rasheeda1303]

Right how you paddling on traumatized children #teamTimeOut/RemoteLearning✌

[@chinaarlene7035]

Just make sure your kids aren't unruly and this won't be a problem. You have to consent to it anyway.

[@cliffords.8341]

My parents spanked us kids when it was necessary and we did not have any negative effects except we didn't like getting spanked, but we learned to obey our parents so we didn't get spanked. One day in 3rd grade the PE teacher blew his whistle for everyone to come from playing in the field. There were three of us. The teacher said when he blows the whistle we must come. He said if this happens again tomorrow he will give us each one paddle. When the next day he blew the whistle and the three of us didn't come right away. When we finally came, he gave us each one paddle. It still stung when we went back to class. From then on when he blew his whistle, we came right away. This taught us respect for authority. As long as there are no injury from spanking is done then kids need to be spanked when they don't obey authority. Kids now a days get away with so much, mouthing of disrespecting authority without punishment that it's ridiculous. Being spanked when we were young had no negative effects on us what so ever.

[@gokuvegeta7770]

calm down tough guy they only allow it if you consent to it so your children are safe

[@lycanhd]

Then your kids get kicked out of school so you can home school your brats.

[@asoulalignedhowgodhealshis6682]

Spare the rod spoil the child is referring to the shepherd's "rod" (or "staff") that is used to herd sheep. Christ did not beat His sheep and we are not being told in Scripture to beat our children. That is ridiculous and a shameful interpretation of Scripture!

[@TordParker2.0]

Nah, "It's child abuse if they try to kill your ass." Heres the definition of abuse dude; Abuse is an action that intentionally causes harm or injures another person. This can refer to physical abuse, psychological abuse, mental abuse, or child abuse. And there are reasons why parents don't wanna sign that damn thing, it's because they ain't want no one laying a hand on their child.

[@sennthemanwin98]

Damn, based comment.

[@Ailenna]

Don't do it, is child abuse, and a lawsuit. A teacher that physically punish my child, just signed a declaration of war. No, no. Discipline to that extent is reserved for the home.

[@chinaarlene7035]

You just want to fight. The very beginning of the show said parental consent is needed.

[@PerryIceFire]

@@chinaarlene7035 Just because someone consented doesn't mean the parents fully know what will happen when the spanking does occurs. Don't know if the teacher is heavy handed or could actually abuse them. Honestly this sounds like people just want an excuse to hit someone's kids, when you can just send them to the office or call home.

[@gokuvegeta7770]

@@chinaarlene7035 they only see what they want its a wonder their kids don't pay attention you see where they get it i blame the parents or should i say parent you need both parents most kids have one or the other

[@gokuvegeta7770]

@@PerryIceFire yup i work for a school lets just say calling their parents or sending them home never fixes the problem when most have only 1 parent stop acting like teachers are lining up just because they want to hit your kid its simple don't give consent and there is no problem. and as long as its not your children then why tell people not to most teachers i know are against this i say the best practice is to let the child go remote and no more problem child you have no idea what we have to go through with kids today in a class room

[@chinaarlene7035]

@@gokuvegeta7770 hey I'm a single.mom here. My kid is 15 and has never been in a fight or in trouble at school. I parent much better than most 2 parent households. 2 parents doesn't mean morals or righteousness. Many times you just have two jerks who can't parent.

[@c.r701]

Who could not see where this could go wrong. How many times do we hear about teachers being inappropriate with children let alone the teacher that wants to be inappropriate and if the child wants to speak up I'm going to paddle your ass or the teacher that just can't handle their anger.

[@PerryIceFire]

People are clearly blind to that logic. They most likely want an excuse to hit children, instead of suspension or expelling them making the parents deal with what they enabled. There's so many ways to discipline without physical aggression, they just don't know how to think any farther than hitting someone with something.

[@drbarafoo7208]

It's called assault, simple as that.

[@ameliatribeofissachar7311]

The spankings belong to the parents not the school. I say no.

[@alisasisco8019]

When I was a kid, if I acted up at school I was in trouble with my parents as well. The problem today is that instead of parents backing up the teachers and school administrators they fight against them.

[@deo3367]

I had a teacher throw markers, erasers, and a flip flop once at me while in highschool. . Multiple times. Her excuse “I know her parents”.😂😂😂 I was a good student. Just mouthy at times. It worked. I told my mom later and she laughed. She said “good! Someone needs to keep you in line!” It was embarrassing, but it worked.

[@mariabykofsky4502]

LOL Rachel Weber...

[@anotherguy5038]

John 14:21

[@shamaradanielson1945]

I respect your honesty 👏 I'm so happy you understand what was going on wasn't to hurt you but get your attention. I wish there were more like you out there. You have an extremely intelligent mama .

[@sharonrinkiewicz3940]

My fifth grade teacher in NJ used to throw chalk erasers at us. Nobody ever took it as abuse; we laughed, thought it was funny. And I have to admit, he had spectacular aim. I remember one time I was in the back of the room in the morning, shortly after the bell had rung, and it was time to start working. I was talking to a friend of mine about something. Anyway, next thing I know, I was "dancing" in the back of the room trying to dodge six erasers flying at me.

[@michelleevans4895]

Hell yes . I went to school in Texas and got a paddle often , learned to act right and say ",yes mam" ..kids these days need a whoopin

[@ceceprincess4758]

They need alot of whoopins

[@k.g.8503]

Spanking is lazy parenting. I don't spank my kids so nobody else better lay a hand on them. And yes, my kids are behaved! It's proven that spanking does not work as a form of discipline. It's just a way for a frustrated parent to release their anger.

[@arganiaspinosa9122]

You are speaking facts. I have always felt that spanking as a resolution is for the most simple-minded of parents; "I am too lazy and or stupid to use my words to get you on the right path, so I will just assault you into submission instead" is basically their thinking. Using violence to resolve issues, just teaches your child that is the best way to solve problems instead of using their BRAIN POWER to figure a way through it. Then everyone is always shocked that we live in a violent society, meanwhile they are learning it from CHILDHOOD. My sister do not spank her kids, both are teens and both are well behaved, from the time they were old enough to understand her she has always used her words.

[@healingspiritijn]

No, I have childhood trauma because of 3 teachers

[@rasheeda1303]

Remote learning before anything

[@harvest-min1825]

Often times when children began to have out burst behavior should be assesed closely prior to padding. Many times this children/teens are expressing trauma, loneliness, sexual abuse, Mental abuse, depression, etc....it runs deep and should be assessed first! Do a time out room for a period of time then assessment advisement should be initiated. Many people don't enjoy separation.

[@geralynmerrick6462]

When I was growing up in our neighborhood any parents of any kids on that block could and would whip each others kids if they saw them doing something wrong.

[@dreamcage1801]

I’m a 90s kid

[@maggiebaeli7994]

A TEACHER HIT MY BROTHER AND MY DAD CAME WITH BRASS KNUCKLES AND USED THEM..... NEEDLESS TO SAY HE NEVER WAS MEAN TO MY FATHER'S CHILD AGAIN.

[@MsAchampion]

I would say no. Parents need to first of all find out if your child has any mental health issues and get them the proper help before choosing to spank. I say that because I whipped, not spanked my daughter, but I noticed that I didn't really help. I went to the juvenile courts for help. They put her in a program, where I feel that It was a good program, but for children who maybe don't have any mental health issues. Years later, my daughter was arrested and sometime while in police custody, she got diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I instantly felt horrible for whipping my child because it would've never truly helped her. 😢 I love my daughter ❤️ And the one thing that parents need to understand is that children aren't perfect! They are beautiful, however may have issues,while others may need to just get some understanding about why they are acting out in the first place.

[@dippyduty6163]

After 7 years old, I'd cry when my mother spanked me, so she thought I was in pain. Her message still got through, it just didn't hurt. Mothers are too soft, and some don't get the message. Dad was a much different story.

[@gokuvegeta7770]

everyone has bi polar everyone has add its a scam you raised cream puff children they are soft and most with one parent homes the problem is not the kids its the parents and the vows they take in marriage till death does us apart

[@goddessateeba6158]

Never feel bad you did what you thought was best for her. You loved your child see you did something for her. I am a teacher and you will be surprised the amount of parents just don't care. It's become a babysitting club for us. We do have counseling in school so that helps us. Now we can write down things we see not normal in a child and something done about it. At the same time I have been to parents house and they still never show up to meetings at school. So never feel bad you love your child. You did everything you could for her. That is a real Parent. Much love and light to you. Virtual hugs .

[@MsAchampion]

@@goddessateeba6158 Thank you 😊 🙏🏾. 💐 🌹 I needed to hear that.

[@lenaharris3817]

Hack No!!!!!!

[@MrBetc]

Seriously! The days of giving the strap and touching a child are over, that teacher wouldn't be around anymore if they touched my child or grandchild.

[@sonyabolden9652]

Hell no! My mother never allowed anyone to spank/paddle us. She was the only one who spanked us.

[@gokuvegeta7770]

what's your point your parent has to give permission to spank and if your parent did not why comment

[@TommyStrategic]

Chances are, this policy wouldn’t have affected a child like you, if your parents are taking care of business at home.

[@Mr.Goodkat]

@@TommyStrategic People who're punished "misbehave" more than those who aren't so it more likely would have affected them.

[@TommyStrategic]

@@Mr.Goodkat This is dubious. Lots of people grew up getting “punished” and did not have behavior issues. As a former educator, I watched as parenting transitioned from a responsive role to more of a laissez-faire relationship with children, and the internal discipline of children has waned. Also, personally speaking, my parent handled business at home, and only one of my siblings (the one they were lenient with) gave teachers any problems. You really should have thought that statement through. American education in the 20th century, when spanking was expected, was not characterized by the kinds of violence from children we see today (that’s not to imply spanking causes good behavior, but it certainly didn’t lead to pandemic-level bad behavior).

[@Mr.Goodkat]

@@TommyStrategic I would respectfully state that spanking did lead to pandemic-level bad behaviour as it led to LOT'S of people spanking kids which is beyond "bad" and a "behaviour" and reason I call it a pandemic is the sheer amount of people doing it, plus much of the rest of the violence in society and bad behaviours were and still are because people spank their kids so I chalk those up to it as well, it's really a super pandemic. Also your first statement about lot's of people growing up punished and not having behaviour issues, I mean lot's of people smoke cigarettes and never get cancer some even live pretty healthy lives, it still damages their lungs though, you could do the same analogy with alcohol with the brain and liver, why not the brain? this is true of every organ, there's things which are bad for it but the outside individuals in the world may not detect the damage likely because when they do see it they don't chalk it up to the "alcohol/smoking/spanking" but some other thing usually something they already have a vendetta against as confirmation bias. You mention the internal discipline of children waning I have no doubt at all, you seen some stuff which if I seen I would 100% agree it went down the tubes but I wouldn't call it "internal" discipline to be disciplined by someone outside of/external of yourself and your only reason for behaving is out of concern for yourself not other's those kids did not have "internal discipline" "internal" is when you discipline yourself without anyone else needing to and it's the only thing which truly deserves to even be called "discipline" someone else isn't really disciplining you when they punish they're coercing you and when they leave and aren't there to do it anymore, there goes the only incentive you were ever given to behave. This is why you need to develop self discipline and do things based on an *internal* morality compass (because you care about right & wrong) and not an external morality compass (because you're concerned what'll happen to *you* if you don't/selfishness) an external morality compass is a very real psychological characteristic too many people hold and it's the leading cause of selfishness in the world and punishment is what causes it. Citing your sibling who they were lenient with giving them problems doesn't address this issue and many other's like how it conditions us into a conflict resolution ideology of when a smaller party doesn't do what a bigger party says the bigger party has the right to enforce their will upon them, when fleshed out and looked at more carefully it becomes incredibly obvious this is where warfare comes from. Also your sibling is a "sample of one study" which is of course the bare minimum of people possible to cite and it doesn't mean spanking or any punishing at all was the solution all that would do is encourage him through pain to push further down the reason for the misbehaviour and not bring it out again but it wouldn't be out of respect for others as much as concern for himself, not a good thing to condition into someone. There's multiple countries and millions of households which don't spank at all and manage to deal with cases much tougher than your sibling and ALL the misbehaviours characteristic of youth happen in those cultures too and get settled without conditioning the above psychology issues of external morality compass and violence as a means of conflict resolution and their societies are better off than USA sadly with it's national debt (think about it, it's spent on war, see the connection?) the paddling's in 19 different states and school shooting's and their idea that exposing children to pain and violence and public humiliation will encourage healthy emotional development and good behaviour. If you are spanked and get on better with and give your parent's more respect than your brother it's just to save your own ass (literally) and that isn't real respect and the real respect you do have for your Mom and Dad is there for other reasons or because you're fine with having been spanked but you shouldn't be, we need more self-respect and demand to be treated equally with respect they'd want us to show them and it's extremely disrespectful to someone and degrading and cruel to spank them, it's second class citizenship and a bigotry reinforced with humiliation and pain.

[@park7854]

i can’t believe this is even a question

[@julianwhite9648]

Children don’t learn by listening they learn by copying. Either hold the parent responsible or discipline the child. If someone doesn’t step in and make the change will continue until it’s too late.

[@mastermaster12345679]

Some it is too late. Some kids already cause another family harm for example, the 73 year old killed in Philly. I believe parents love giving their kids a pass, no matter what they do.

[@KaciCallahan]

I’m against physical punishments period. if you can’t use your words with a child you shouldn’t have a child. hitting them for any reason sends the wrong message and only teaches fear. not sure why it’s still legal. but absolutely never in a million years should a teacher lay a hand on a child.

[@shellyprince3664]

The schools have no business touching our children that is for parents to deal with.You call the parents and let them deal with it.

[@angelacarbon4010]

No way. I've had it in school & teacher was abusive. It was humiliating also.

[@beewalk34]

I'm 42, I was spanked by teachers in 2nd grade in a West Philly public school. I was hit on the hand with a yard stick as well as some of my classmates. It definitely helped the disciplinary issues. Edit: my grandmother was the school nurse and as well aware. She and my grandfather (a Philadelphia Police Captain) had no problem with it

[@michelecarter3403]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 #WestPhilly

[@lbu9542]

I agree with you 💯

[@annguy5563]

Another survivor bias with "I was spanked as a kid and I turned out fine" argument

[@hairinhd]

I'm 44 went to private Christian school in Compton they was paddling. And hit hands with rulers, I didn't like it, but I also got disciplined at home if I was out of line, I have 3 kids my 24 yr old was bad and adhd, if he got spankings in school besides just by me, he probably wouldn't be in prison now, he has been in prison since 15🤦🏾‍♀️Now my 2 girls didn't have behavior problems

[@beewalk34]

@@annguy5563 Well, it wasn't a traumatic experience. Therefore, I don't think the usage of the word 'survivor' is appropriate

[@BrocDiamond]

It's a No 4 me

[@MC-vb5ee]

Absolutely not! No teacher should or will spank or touch my child in any way. Thats the parents responsibility to discipline their children how they see fit!

[@Mr.Goodkat]

Parent's have no right to "discipline" anyone, they should treat their children how they would want to be treated by them instead, who says it's the parent's responsibility? that's just an idea you inherited from your environment but many, many parent's are inept and don't know how.

[@Kendra708-pks]

Absolutely Not! It should be the Principal or Vice Principal! They are highest authority in a school environment! I would allow my child to be spanked if I had any! However unlikely that would ever happen because my kid would know right and wrong and obedience from teaching at home!!

[@fashionupward111]

Yessss!!! Let’s get back to teaching. So much disruption in classes it’s unbelievable.

[@bernicenorman5075]

No, send them home each time they misbehave and see how the parents like that.Teachers are there to teach not discipline.The parents are the first teachers and they need to train their unruly children. Stop thinking teachers are supposed to raised your children.It's a shame how some children are entering school with no home training. Wake up parents and make a difference in your children lives.

[@dianadowie3985]

I don't agree with this man (Ron Reynolds)because there a lot of cruel people in the teaching field.

[@Maji404]

Ain’t no way, y’all seen half the teachers and Florida is lowering the teaching requirement.

[@ThaaaLovelyHustlingHealer]

NO, These Parents Need To Be Better Parents Cause Ain’t NO WAY Any Other Adult Is About To Whoop My Child Cause They Did Something They Didn’t Like . Students Will Definitely Come Shooting Up The Schools/Teachers Shut Up Man You Can’t Compare Your Raising To The Kids Now Your Generation Is The Ones Who Raised Them…!‼️💯 Parents Need To Be Better Parents B/c Teachers Have Too Much On Their Plate As It Is They Risking Their Lives Just Waking Up Going To That Job Everyday & Spending Little To No Time With Their Family.

[@98slime86]

That’s why its called parental consent so dont say no completely, some people have a hard time disciplining their kid they actually look to others to do it for them I actually had to cut a girl off for this exact reason her daughter was too disrespectful and she would allow it unless i took up for her…

[@ThaaaLovelyHustlingHealer]

@@98slime86 I Said What I Said Babesss…. That’s The Reason I STRESSED “PARENTS NEED TO BE BETTER PARENTS” !‼️ This Is Why Teachers Don’t Want To Be Teachers No More, Mfss Think It’s Cool To Put More On Them Then They Are Even Getting Paid For or Credit For. Just How You Left That Situation Think About How Many Teachers Would & Do Feel The Exact Same Way.

[@BoStOnGiRl617]

@@ThaaaLovelyHustlingHealer ABSOLUTELY CORRECT

[@julianwhite9648]

@@ThaaaLovelyHustlingHealer ​ well these specific parents lack accountability and it SHOWS, it is LOUD & CLEAR. Children don’t learn by listening to their parents, they learn by copying what they do. So either the teachers step in or the child ends up in juvenile hopefully better if not than either in jail or dead. The outcomes as of today are terrible and something needs to change.

[@ThaaaLovelyHustlingHealer]

@@julianwhite9648 I Love The Fact Ppl Like You Think Whooping Ppl Gone Save Them. Of Course Children Needs Discipline but Not From Outsiders. They Need Love & Attention From Their Parents. If Your Mother Raised You Alone All Your Life Then Your Dad Comes Around 20 Odd Years Later Tryna Come Tell You What To Do ; Wtf You Gone Do In Real Life ??! You Ain’t Gone Be Having It Cause That’s Basically Like A Outsider To You. A lot of Folks Need Therapy Now Cause They Were Always Getting Whooped, Told Be Tough, Shut Up & Suck It Up, & Told To Defend Themselves When Sometimes It Just Took The Time of A Parent To Teach or Talk To Their Child. We Need To Break The Chain & Stop Making Excuses For Wanting To Put Hands On Someone Else’s Child That Wasn’t Cool Then & It Surely Ain’t Cool Now Look How Ppl Done Turned Out. In Jail, On Drugs, Dead, or In Poverty Beating Didn’t Help Older Generation It Won’t Help This One.

[@october420]

unfortunately i agree w/some of these comments, lay a heavy hand on my child I WILL RESPOND w/equal or greater force... there's a lot of teachers who "favoritized" their students & this is easily seen by who they give what to which student, we all know what i mean... that alone escalates how the teacher responds to how the child is acting & it only increases the volatilely of the situation, specially if the teacher cant handle it emotionally or needing the last word... but all that said, a light/little smack(pay attention as we do to our own but only if trained) to get the child refocused on the task at hand goes a long ways, not only for the class & the other students but that child him/her self may just needed that little "encouragement" to blossom to a well mannered productive student who we all know could be who ever they wanna be later in life... but i will make it clear and i hope other parents do as well, that any kind of punishment will be at my hands & i have.. each of my boys got "corrected" at that age where they push their boundaries, where i, as their guardian/father/role model or whatever we call it nowadays, got more than just a smack but a real whack that they felt... i hated it, felt remorse & wished there was another way, but after we talked & explained my actions & the meaning of it, they never mouthed back again or disrespected me or anyone again, including; teachers, friends & their parents/guardians for the 8years that fallowed since... may all our children be safe & grow into the well mannered adults we wish them to be & fallow their dreams, support them-love them-care for them-be patient for them-teach them-do whatever needs to be done for them... gl & be safe

[@zztechs]

I had my ass bust a lot in school, and I deserved everyone of them... except for fighting I was never a repeat offender.

[@Because_Im_Adina_Duh]

The misuse of this type of authority is what scares me. That's also a lot to put on these teachers in my opinion.

[@sasprillajo1131]

These comments help to know the reason why we are in this state ....

[@nopearlsforpigspodcast8721]

With all the knowledge we the people have gained over centuries, you ask if we would allow strangers touch on our kids ? Smh more confusion in the schools

[@jennifercooljeo6552]

These poor teachers have to deal with rude, unruly, obnoxious kids with no disciple. I wouldn’t mind them bringing it back, if parents wouldn’t then the teachers can. I just hope it doesn’t backfire with power hungry, emotional or even racist teachers. But only time will tell

[@andyscott5277]

No one should be allowed to spank/hit kids, not even parents. It’s abuse. We know from studies that not only does it not work in correcting behavior, but can cause long lasting psychological issues. I know it did for me.

[@greventlov]

you are the exception, move along

[@andyscott5277]

@@greventlov but I’m not. That’s what "studies" are, they involve lots of people. So maybe you should "move along?"

[@greventlov]

@@andyscott5277 Studies by whom? who paid for them? what time there were made? what purpose did they have? psychological and pedagogical studies are 99% BS,, pseudoscience, most of them would not pass the first hurdle of the scientific method

[@effff327]

Lol so parents can’t spank their children bc it’s child abuse but the teacher can… how do I go back to the sane world ?

[@christovelasquez9595]

The woman in green actually said she thinks teachers deserve 100k a year...you can't make this ignorance up.

[@ladyleo6457]

Teachers deserve a raise more than cops that mostly drive around and wait til they see someone going 5 miles over the speed limit instead of solving crimes. The cops will your disrespectful kid and leave him with a record at 8 yrs old. The teacher can only call the parents and HOPE they address the issue.

[@christovelasquez9595]

@@ladyleo6457 Fact, teachers only work 9 months a year, they have full benefits, and their own full retirement. They teach nothing anymore and are simply glorified daycare. Fact, the most ignorant family members I have are teachers in California which is fitting. As to your non sequitur comment regarding L.E.O.s their lives are at risk every time they suit up, they work 12 hour shifts with many doing overtime every pay period. Ergo there is no comparison between babysitters vs officers. Lastly I am no fan of L.E.O.s so shame on you for making me defend them with basic facts you chose to ignore. Do better.

[@ladyleo6457]

@@christovelasquez9595 Damn You. You have your opinion and I have mine. FACTS

[@christovelasquez9595]

@@ladyleo6457 No, you have opinions which are not fact based which makes you assumptive. The funniest part is once you realized you lost due to your ignorance all you could say was, "Damn You," to me for roasting your feelings based statement. Sadly you could not rebut anything I stated above with logical information aka actual facts, which againyou know nothing about. This leads me to believe you are a school teacher who was triggered by the truth I originally spoke. Stay triggered.

[@annaturner311]

You know whipping kids can ware you out. What happens when you get that kid whose dramatic? Example when my mother whipped one of our brothers, she had to hold onto his hand and he would run around in a circle causing the other children to try to corner him off. By the time she was done all of us was worn out, except my brother who got the whipping, Do you really want to put a teacher thru this trauma ,Please don't do this to our educators. They went to college to teach not whip our kids, that is a parents responsibility!

[@OG-Anetka]

I was spanked by a teacher in grade 1 who used a Meter Stick, because I helped someone get up and used my coat to put pressure on his wound after being injured on ice (split his jaw open after falling down), and I was accused of causing the injury (while I was 30ft away saw it happen and ran over to help him). Now this teacher was a _bad teacher_ . She would throw Chalk Board Erasers at kids. She was finally fired after students stopped fearing her and spoke up. Teachers should NOT *discipline* kids... PARENTS SHOULD. Parents MUST discipline their kids. Kid should Respect their peers and elders. PERIOD. (I have not physically disciplined my child... but I have taught her to Respect her elders/teachers/peers. But I was spanked as a kid. So for me personally because I was spanked I respected, listened etc. The kids these days don't have that, they are wild and violent. It's a tough call. Because not all kids are the same. Ex. One house has 2 kids. Both get spanked one grows up good while the other grows up violent and constantly on trouble.

[@vilnap3002]

It needs to allowed in all states all schools cause these kids are out of control

[@hairinhd]

My sister works at the school she said the kids are bad, she said the soft talk to the kids don't work. They need to be cussed out, but she can't cuss out folks kids 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@user-mx6gk3bm5j]

The worst experience every I remember my teacher hit my arm with the paddle. The teacher was white he enjoyed hitting the black kids. No way would I allow anyone to paddle my kid.

[@Betty-qd8st]

Now days unfortunately we have predators in the class room. So no .

[@Diana734]

No. You isolate the child until they act right or let the parents handle punishment.

[@jomomma1512]

Let the school call me & tell me one of mine is acting up, I’ll roll myself up there and whoop my kid myself! In Ohio paddling isn’t a thing anymore. I got paddled & it did no harm. I learned not to be a clown in class!

[@shiningmylight1969]

Let's say the person paddleling had a rough stressful day and then they get your child ready for a paddleling WHO is there to make sure they don't over do it and severely beat your child OR paddle a child who doesn't deserve it theu just target your child

[@ltee2261]

If they want to lose their teeth go ahead try it. love to see them try this here in Scotland 😂

[@gokuvegeta7770]

oooh so scary lmfao open your ears and listen you need to give permission to allow teachers to do this if you did not give permission tough guy your kids are safe keep them home if they don't behave

[@Thatguyboogerbush-gp9db]

Calm down bruce

[@cynthiaperkins6681]

Police cant spank them parents cant spank them !! Why should teachers do it

[@ceceprincess4758]

Exactly

[@Vinlaell]

Thought you said police can't spank them parents

[@doulaolgamke]

Teachers need to have more freedom to discipline in the classroom. I dont mean spanking but somebody needs to put their hands on SOME of those kids and remove them from the classroom and then have the ability to keep them out. And I mean like the child in the video who is tearing up the class. They need to be able to remove the kids and send them home and not let them back. Let them be the parents problem with virtual classes or something. I've heard the common thing to do Os to let the kid destroy the class and make all the calm kids leave and miss out on learning. Thats not fair.

[@msg4141]

How about instead of beating children in schools, all you Black people show up and help motivate our young Black children in the community to be better people where they can develop their social and other skills. Get children involved in a hobby ans bring out their talents and other interests. Help them to learn to deal with conflict in a.less aggressive way. Thats the best way to keep them away from joining gangs etc. Very few church pastors are good role models so sorry for me the church is not the answer. Stop talking and help our young Black children before its too late.

[@ceceprincess4758]

U preaching now 👏👏👏👏

[@imajokerimasmokerimamidnig7442]

Now a days if they pull out the paddle they'll probably get shot !

[@bobbislife8006]

Tell the state we cant spank our kid here in maine an thats whats wrong

[@susanlbk]

Disciplining a child is not done by paddling or hitting, that's called punishment. Ya'll need to get a dictionary.

[@loreathiachambers2940]

I got paddled when I was in elementary school , it was horrible but I learned my lesson.

[@lifewithdeedee3392]

We got paddling...it didn't kill us

[@notrend204]

Some of these kids are getting abused at home. That is overlooked so much. I was going up to those schools black and blue wearing sweaters in the summer time and I was an A student and stayed myself at the church. Eventually I dropped out and became a teen mother. By the time the teachers cared it was too late. Prayerfully I can do something to help these kids one day. Raising a child is the hardest thing and grandparents are not doing the village thing anymore. Like she said oh take care of the kid yourself. Well if grandpa would come through more often and help maybe the kid wouldn't be doing that too mom.

[@marquitaarnold285]

Yes some of these kids need it

[@salb3361]

Absolute no for me. It is the parent's responsibility to discipline their child and not the teacher. The school can hold the child accountable when they violate the school rules and regulations, along with their parents.

[@radicalindependent]

That was a lousy ending to an overall good segment, they interview 2 mothers with the same erroneous views. She says "we need to look at the deeper problem;" um that was discussed throughout the segment, you know disconnected parents etc. She also pulled the race card which deflects from personal accountability.

[@tony9625]

When I was in high school I took the licks from hell but I deserved it

[@riley6740]

Yes! And it needs to start at home! I’ve always told my friends that they have to save money for college or bail/attorney fees. Their choice as to where they want for their children. Discipline and reading books, or leave them to their own devices. Also, a ruler on the back of the hands in school, is awesome and it takes 30 seconds to get the point across.

[@wallaceflie920]

Expell or more harsh suspension.

[@oldsoldier64]

Paddling was a thing back in the 70s. I received a few "cracks" in my day, and deserved most if them. Spare the rod, spoil the child? Couldn't agree more.

[@tony9625]

I remember when I was in high school I took the legs from hell but I deserved it

[@SmileeBandit]

Parents need to step up and do better!!!

[@zellawells3392]

Make the parents responsibility

[@TheDeven1000]

Lol I love these people 😂 every one of them had me crackin’ up

[@bucktooth002]

8:26 that's the funniest thing.

[@robertbrink5997]

Man idk. The way things been going at the schools that just sounds like a quick way to end up on a list.

[@danniemikeey579]

I say no. Cause some adults take it out on kids.

[@maryross4437]

All of them make good points, especially the lady in green.

[@sharhondawilliams5376]

Absolutely NO MA’AM NO SIR! I am RESPONSIBLE for my own child and their discipline. I don’t need anyone spanking my child for any reason under the sun. If my child has any disciplinary needs I AM ON IT. I will check & correct my own child. What you would discipline a child for may differ from what I discipline for. Family/friends and people I love cannot discipline my child nor can a teacher/stranger. CALL ME I’ll pull up on mine if they are tripping whenever and forever. I am responsible for mines.

[@hairinhd]

I got spanked at home and at school, and wasn't even bad

[@hairinhd]

Hey times have changed I got paddling in middle school up to 8th, these kids are way worse, they may come to school with a gun to kill 😳 if they got paddling, especially if they never got a beating at home, it's almost like you have to know the child's background and environment first. Cuz some kids live with bangers and prostitutes guns laying around, they may bring a weapon to school and shoot someone

[@csave9205]

Worst advice I’ve ever heard! I feel sorry for all their kids! They are the reason we have so kids with aggressive behavior issues!

[@vickiehadd4324]

When the kid does something really bad-FINE THE PARENTS!!

[@reynamrsv]

"Pull out those Boost Mobile phones, I know what you got" 🤣🤣

[@godlyequipped8325]

Public school is going downhill smh

[@marier1127]

Lol I love this topic and yes it’s not child abuse I turned out pretty fine

[@Titi4440-n2p]

These days the school needs belts for these bad kids

[@joshuatoler1965]

not a parent but no i think it shows who it is the bigger bully you should talk not hit.

[@hummingbird_chirps8520]

Absolutely not! You touch my grandbabies... Grandma Bear will be your wrath! Not to mention, my children would never... ever put up with a "teacher" abuse by spanking our children by thinking they have the right or best method of discipline by inflicting harm! This Panel and teachers' needs to focus on teaching and being good role models... and leave the parenting to parents', uncles'/aunts', grandmas'/pas'... etc. Teachers who approve of spanking, probably by a thick wooden paddle, need to get off their "high-horses'" thinking they know what's best for "our children". In fact, I was spanked in the 70s growing up to the point it was abuse by a step-parent who was an alcoholic! I never spanked by children, but instead used talking, explaining right and wrong, the fear of what strangers could do, to have compassion and love for others and being the best role model for them, went to college x3 with 3 diff degrees and the last becoming a Registered Nurse... the spanking did not make me motivated... it was my Soul full of love, pursuing my dreams and from the love my paternal mother gave me before she died of Rheumatic Fever complications when I was almost 7yo... My children are now grown, successful, prosperous, compassionate and raising their children beautifully by example of their upbringing... Touch my family of children and that teacher/school will pay the wrath of consequences!🦋

[@maarayah7490]

I grew up when they would spank in the schools. It kept me straight as I didn’t want to go to the principals office to get a spanking. Then when u got home it was a spanking also. They let these kids get away with it too much. The kindergarteners running up and disrespecting teachers now. No home training

[@yellowone2511]

We really going back in time huh 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ceceprincess4758]

Yep. History repeats

[@kweaver1965]

YES !! BRING PADDELING IN SCHOOLS!! I am a 57 year old woman and I thought I was cool being tardy to English class more than 3 times so the principal gave me 2 choices detention during lunch or 3 swats well since I just got done with detention for tradyness I took the PADDELING and the vice principal gave me the swats and I thought he was going to take it easy on me because we were cool!! Well let me tell you that he fired my skinny ass UP!! I had a bruise on the right side of my butt!! I DESERVED IT!! I was never ever late to any of my classes after that until I graduated in 1984!! I have MUCH RESPECT FOR MY PRINCIPAL AND VICE PRINCIPAL TO THIS VERY DAY!!! I CHANGED MY ATTITUDE REAL FAST!!?👍😂 Oh and my Dad signed the permission slip every year for me and my brother to get our butts whooped and believe me we got another ass whooping when we got home!!!

[@Texas_Made_]

Loved this comment!

[@BoStOnGiRl617]

Absolutely NOT !!!!!!

[@latashaharrison2055]

I will simply tell my story. When I was in second grade we had a substitute who put a math problem on the board incorrectly. I noticed and kept trying to tell her she has this wrong. Ticked that I was interrupting AND telling her she was wrong I was sent to the office and paddled. My grandmother (who raised me) was called. Knowing I was typically honest and loved school she asked me to show her what was wrong. I showed her and the principal. The principal then went to check the other students notes to see the error that I had tried so hard to point out. My grandparents would never sign another permission slip again. As southern baptists, spankings were part of growing up and I have plenty of those stories, however from that day forward teachers were never permitted again. My grandparents would come to the school, not only when called but also, at random just to see what I was doing. I later made a practice of popping up at random wherever my kid was supposed to be. If she needed discipline I was easily reached. I gave every teacher she had my direct contact numbers while my own child was in school with the instruction that if my child wasn’t listening ask her if I needed to be called. If she didn’t comply after that one warning call me immediately. It still rankles me how few teachers tested me on that directive and how many flat out ignored it even after being reminded that this was an avenue open to check my child before anything had to escalate. I often felt like her teachers preferred if parents weren’t involved despite often hearing them say they wanted more parental involvement.

[@lg223]

They did paddle in school when I was young. But, I'm not convinced that children should be paddled at school today. When someone doesn't genuinely care about the child, I believe that more harm can be done when a child is hit and he/she feels that school personnel doesn't care about him. Physical discipline without love can make a child angry. Besides, will spankings be administered fairly? Will they overlook Sally's behavior and beat Johnny for everything the teacher feels that he has done wrong. Most of us went to schools that weren't integrated. There is enough injustice going on in schools today without giving someone (who may not like nor want your child in that school) permission to beat on your child. This is a different time. I say no to corporal punishment.

[@bananapeel7636]

So they wanna bring prayers back and spankings back… apparently we’re devolving back to the 1920s 😂💀

[@eponz4354]

Corporal punishment should be a must in all schools. Look at society now without it. No ramifications for breaking the rules. Pain has always been a great reminder for you to follow the rules.