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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this an fcps policy policy or just the school itself? My DD is in 4th grade and even if she gets in trouble or doesn't complete her homework she doesn't miss recesss. Back in the 90s when I attend elementary schoool I would of had to sit in the fence and watch the other kids plays.. [b]It taught me how to behave and that I have to complete my homework.[/b]  We moved to Fairfax from Richmond so I don't know about this policy. How do you fell about it ? I don't think they learn anything by just having to fill out a "think sheet" but what is your views on this?[/quote]

Interesting. I grew up elsewhere, but we also were sometimes punished for bad behavior with recess time-outs (sitting on steps). I have absolutely no recollection of what my bad behavior was or why I got time-outs or any learning or reflection during this time. However, as a chubby and unathletic kid, I hardly considered missing recess punishment (and it probably would have been better for me to miss math or reading or something I actually excelled at).

My personal opinion from watching my own extended family members become parents and try to handle the cultural changes between our childhoods (many in a different country and much stricter culture) and our kids' childhoods is that those who want to rely on others to provide structure and discipline for their children are often sorely disappointed. They send their kids to school with a strict "Do what the teacher says" and are at a loss when it becomes apparent that this is not the culture of schools for many parents and children. I think as PPs suggested, OP, that you are not going to be able to rely on your child's school or teacher to discipline her and that you have to come up with a structure at home that will help her succeed at school.[/quote]

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