What is harshest "acceptable" punishment by teacher? screaming, grabbing arm, grabbing neck etc...

[Anonymous]

If you have an active kid who sometimes can get a little worked up , what would be the harshest form of acceptable punishment?

I am ok with time outs, but what about screaming at kids, grabbing then etc.. where do you draw the line?

[Anonymous]

If a child is about to injure themselves or other children, quickly grabbing them to prevent the dangerous behavior is acceptable.

[Anonymous]

Well, if the child is attempting to injure him/her self or another kid, I think grabbing is likely necessary to stop it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have an active kid who sometimes can get a little worked up , what would be the harshest form of acceptable punishment?

I am ok with time outs, but what about screaming at kids, grabbing then etc.. where do you draw the line?

OP, your description of "an active kid who sometimes can get a little worked up" is concerning to me.

Please explain what you mean.

I'm sensing here a lack of age-appropriate boundaries at home.

None of the methods of "punishment" you mentioned are effective, IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have an active kid who sometimes can get a little worked up , what would be the harshest form of acceptable punishment?

I am ok with time outs, but what about screaming at kids, grabbing then etc.. where do you draw the line?

OP, your description of "an active kid who sometimes can get a little worked up" is concerning to me.

Please explain what you mean.

I'm sensing here a lack of age-appropriate boundaries at home.

None of the methods of "punishment" you mentioned are effective, IMO.

.....in the long run.

[Anonymous]

OP here, not in the case of about to injure one's self but in general to discipline kids. We definitely do time outs but I am also wondering what the norm is.

[Anonymous]

Grabbing a child is not a form a discipline, it's a form of intervention when the adult perceives that the child may be a danger to himself or others. If I see a kid about to run into a busy street, I'm going to grab him by whatever is closest, whether that's hand, arm, etc. to stop him.

[Anonymous]

Safety intervention = any of the above are fine.

Punishment = none of the above are fine

Redirection - holding an arm might be fine.

[Anonymous]

OP, please give us a clue as to what type of behavior we're talk about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, please give us a clue as to what type of behavior we're talk about.

Yes, please do. Your description brings to mind a child who has little sense of self control. Is there a reason for that, beyond lack of effective discipline?

[Anonymous]

PP here.. sorry wasn't finished typing.

OP, "an active kid who sometimes can get a little worked up"

How old? What do you consider "active" or "a little worked up"?

Grabbing the neck is never okay. An arm if it's a safety issue -- fine. Screaming is another no.

Time outs aren't always effective. What would you rather they do since obviously some of their methods are unacceptable.

[Anonymous]

Grabbing the neck? Really? You are wondering if grabbing the neck is ever acceptable?

[Anonymous]

What a weird post.

[Anonymous]

OP, we should be told what's the behavior you are asking about.......?
Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have an active kid who sometimes can get a little worked up , what would be the harshest form of acceptable punishment?

I am ok with time outs, but what about screaming at kids, grabbing then etc.. where do you draw the line?

Don't think teachers are allowed to punish kids