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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If there is no way to punish a child for their actions we end up with entitled brats that walk around thinking they are above the law. Mini Donald trumps! I feel for teachers who have been stripped of their abilities to take away recess or anything a kid cares about to help change the bad behavior. A call home doesn't do anything anymore because parents blindly defend their children and then go for the throat of the teachers that complain about their child. [/quote]

There's a difference between discipline and punishment.  Punishment doesn't teach.  Discipline includes highlighting the natural consequence of one's actions, potentially imposing a logical consequence as well AND coaching the skill that is obviously underdeveloped which led to the behavior in the first place.  Punishment is usually an illogical consequence and often acts as catharsis for the adult exerting their power over the kid/teen. [/quote]

When discipline doesn't work then you punish. Sorry, but never punishing teaches children they can do whatever you want. If you get several warnings and don't correct your behavior, then moving on is ok. The kids aren't better off or better behaved in this new culture of not punishing.[/quote]

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