First-Graders Handcuffed, Told They Were Going To Prison

[chantygirl]

I totally agree with Mah as well.  I don't have any children, but, by golly I can see what others are raisin!  I had old school parents.  There was no "time out."  There were spankings.  They didn't kill me, didn't make me fear my parents, and I'm pretty sure I'm normal (on some days lol).  That's (in my opinion) what's missing!  Children have no discipline.  They don't ever see consequences when they misbehave, so they get the attitude of "I can do whatever I want."  No way should handcuffs have been used, but, I don't think it would have been a bad idea to have a cop drive them home for the day (with them riding in the backseat).  Well, of course call the parents to make sure someone is home first, and explain the situation.  That woulda scared the snot outta me when I was 7 lol.  But, parents need to do the parenting, or bring back spanking in school!  I STILL remember being spanked in 1st grade.  I don't recall acting out after that!

[rottiemama2003]

Every new school year my heart goes out to teachers... You have a huge heart for giving, not only do you deal with the things in the school and fight the budget to stretch it far enough for the good resources for your student, not having a weekend of fun because you have papers to grade among other things..I just hope this young get what he needs. My heart goes out him..always remember better days are coming.

[jenplus2]

I think spanking is a personal preference. I didn't/don't spank my children & they're great kids. There are plenty other ways to discipline & teach children... hitting doesn't have to be one of them. JMHO

[bmonska]

That's my thinking also Jen. Hubby is from the spanking era though as his dad took a belt to them when they were in trouble. At the same time, my parents raised two girls and his parents raised 2 boys and a girl. I'm pretty sure his sister got spanked also. So to him, spanking is normal. If done correctly I think it can certainly work but the way some parents do it these days, hitting instead of an actual spanking, it's not teaching them anything but violence begets violence.

It really bothers me that this article said the kid was handcuffed and left alone for an hour. That's what cops to do to people being interrogated, not what you to do a child who caused a little trouble. There is NO way I would allow my child's school to physically restrain my child unless he was harming himself or others and they called me first. This is just incredible.

[rottiemama2003]

I was raised in an era when you got your butt beat... my oldest children were raised in Dr Spock time, the younger ones arrrived during you go to jail if you spank your child... I agree with many about that is a personal choice.Any means of discipline if not applied properly is bad, for parent and child. But with this situation it was deeper that we all know... did any one find out if this child had be abused in any way ?  Time it is more that meets the eye, I believe this is one of them...Why was this child so flustrated?

[irish45mj]

I didn't really spank my son, swatted his hand away from stuff that was dangerous, but found other things actually worked better. He hated the color yellow, so for a long time all I had to do was mention yellow socks I was going to make him wear, and he straightened right up!  Did it at the grocery store one day, and a lady asked me what I did to him with the yellow socks, like I put a bar of soap in there and beat him, or something. Had to explain that all I did was make him WEAR them. Later it was removing him from social situations, and later still...NO ELECTRONICS.  A few days without video games, phone or iPod works wonders!

Even though I didnt spank him, I'm pretty sure he still, at 17, isn't positive that I won't.   

[rottiemama2003]

My sister-in-law would take away the contacts and make her daughter wear her glasses that worked every time, teenagers