Responding to a message by Shane, to Charles on ...
SB>I am spokesperson for a group of parents in Hamilton New 
SB>Zealand, that complained about discipline practices at our 
SB>local primary school 5-7 year olds involved.
After reading your descriptions of the punishments handed out, I 
don't blame you for taking some action.
SB>In your opinion, how do you think 5 - 7 year children should be
SB>disciplined?
Typically we discipline young children by giving them some time out 
- perhaps a seat in the back of the classroom for a while, or in 
severe cases, we might put the child in a detention room with only a 
teacher aid.
Corporal (physical) punishment is outlawed in New York State - 
teachers may only grab a child roughly to protect themselves or 
another child.  Unless your son's behavior was bad enough to warrant 
the teacher taking physical action, it seems you have a legitimate 
gripe. If a teacher in our state were caught dragging young children 
around without just cause, or if a teacher were found to be forcing 
children to disrobe in public, most likely the teacher would be fired.
I don't know the law in New Zealand, but have you sought the advice 
of a lawyer?
Chuck Beams
Fidonet - 1:2608/70
cbeams@future.dreamscape.com
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