Isn't 50 swats with a paddle too much ?

Question

A kid at school got this by his teacher.

Answer 1

Yes, way too much. That teacher should also face assault charges.

Answer 2

They still do that? well anyway, yeah it's a little too much i mean unless he killed someone lol j.k

Answer 3

I had no idea that schools still did that. I would never let my kid get spanked by a teacher.

Answer 4

That's abuse! Only the parents should be allowed to spank their kids. What school still allows this? They should be reported. I would take my kid out of that school in a heartbeat.

Answer 5

thats wayyyy too much. like 1-3 is okay but 50? thats insane. you need to talk to somebody about that, its wrong

Answer 6

I am sorry but ANY swats to a kid are too much!

You do not teach anything but fear, resentment, humiliation and forced submission with a paddle.

We are still in the dark ages...can anybody interested in this subject please look up the very important findings of Alice Miller in the UK?  She has written many illuminating books on this subject.

http://www.alice-miller.com/index_en.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Mille...

http://www.naturalchild.org/alice_miller...

It will shock you and open your eyes to the effects spanking  and teaching by humiliation have on our kids.  It shows what effect this and all punishments have on the grown adult.  

Look at the animal kingdom...Do they humiliate their young?

Hit them? Or do they patiently continue to teach the right way?

When you hit a child you are only taking your incompetance, your inability to cope, out on the kid.

Answer 7

Oh my gosh yes

Answer 8

..i thought they werent even allowed to do that anymore???

Answer 9

yes.....most schools do not allow spankings in schools....too much of a liability. What did the kid do?

Answer 10

I believe 1 swat is far too many!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 11

Despite what people think there are some states that still allow for corporal punishment.  Now that means that a student is still allowed to get spanked usually by the principal with a witness and with parental permission.  The parent can also be there to witness the spanking.  Usually this would only be a few swats 1-3 but 50 is quite excessive!  That is child abuse and both the person doing the swats and the witness would be held liable for that.  In addition if you know about it and work in the education system you are bound by law to report it.

That is the way it is without any opinion.

Opinions vary and in todays society you have a lot of different opinions as to how to discipline a child.

Answer 12

that is abuse and should be reported to the authorities and the school and school board as such

Answer 13

its illegal for teachers to hit the kids, so id call the police. but yeah that is a lot of hits!

Answer 14

Yes it is! How old is this child and where is this school at?

Answer 15

I doubt that is even legal anymore...if it is, it is excessive (I could see up to 5 times, no more).  After that it is abuse.  I'd report it.

Answer 16

1 swat with a paddle is too much!!

Answer 17

if that is true then that teacher needs to be reported

Answer 18

50 swats too much!

Answer 19

WHY is his teacher spanking him. w.e.

But yah that is way to much. Especially if they are drawn out thats too long for one thing. That is a terrible thing to do.

Answer 20

no friggin teacher should be hitting ANY child at all that is not allowed where is this taking place!!!!!

Answer 21

I guess it would depend on the "crime" and your definition of "swat".  Did the kid do something atrocious that put himself or other children at risk?  The kid won't die from a paddling.  Fifty could be taking it a too far if they were delivered HARD AND FIRM but if they were not hard enough to leave bruising etc then I'm sure the kid is fine.  Maybe he (and others) will think twice about repeating the offense.  If so, maybe the world will be a little better place.

Answer 22

Yes, thats about a 4 minute beating.

Answer 23

Yah, it's too much.  Where is this taking place?

Answer 24

Yes.

Answer 25

oh my goodness YES!

Where did this happen, I thought that wasn't allowed anymore?

Answer 26

Thas not only toooo much but abusive. and this person should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. tell somebody.

Answer 27

I do not lay my hands on my children,

and no body else will either. if anyone took it upon themselves  to strike my kid? first comes mama,

then comes prosecution!!!!

Answer 28

It depends on what he did, and how long they were spaced. Were they over a 1-year period?