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Angie writes in ‘I’m too young to be a grandma! LOL’:
Peggy writes in ‘Corporal punishment in NC schools’: I am writing to generate some discussion about the use of corporal punishment in North Carolina schools. North Carolina is one of 21 states that still allows this. Of recent, a child in McDowell County was injured as a result of being struck, and the district’s response was that policy and law were followed. Thoughts?
JWarren replies: I don’t know much about this case but am concerned about the child being “injured.” I think corporal punishment should be enforced to a certain extent. Some authorities take advantage of the situation and discipline out of anger, which should never be the case! Many many children are defying authorities today because they’re seeking some kind of attention. Whether it be negative attention such as being paddled or time out or whatever the punishment, it’s still attention. I know when I was in school we were sent to the principal to get paddled. I feared that so I knew not to get in trouble. This poor child may be lacking “attention” or discipline at home which is going to come out at school when there’s peer pressure. There has to be some kind of consequence for our actions and I’m not talking about a “time out” because that’s what children want, a break. Anyways, I’ll have to read the article as to the extent the child was injured and what caused him to receive punishment. Thanks.
Clary replies: While spanking is legal, leaving a visible injury is child abuse. There should be information about this in the North Carolina statutes concerning child abuse. I certainly hope this child’s parents took him to the doctor and/or got photographs of his injuries immediately afterward as this could help them press charges against the administrator if he or she did, in fact, injure the child. Of course, if parents disagree with corporal punishment, they have the right to request “no corporal punishment” for their children in public school. ...
I keep telling myself I am to young too be a grandma, but the fact is I am going to be a grandma in less than seven months. My daughter is carrying my first and second grandbaby: Yes, it’s TWINS! I am so mixed with emotions right now I have them all: happy, excited, nervous, scared, worried, and just about anything else you can imagine at the moment. My baby has grown up and it has all gone by so fast. Would love to hear from anyone who might have any advice for me or maybe who has been through the same feelings …
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