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Re: Authoritative parenting -- Nick Getschman, 00:51:57 04/05/07 Thu
I thought Jeff's post about the Blue Ribbon Plan was interesting. I'm in total agreement with his assessment that the plan is moving our students in the right direction and making them invested in their behavior (not that I believe it's a magical cure, but behavior change can be a long-term adjustment and I think the plan has the right foundations). However, today in my department meeting the news that the Blue Ribbon Plan might be repealed brought out a very opposite and excited reaction. The conversation instantly shifted to the possibility that physical punishment would be brought back, and it was talked of as the cure-all for all our problems. According to the teachers, this wasn't just something that they wanted returned to the classroom, but the parents wanted it too and would be in full support of it.
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Re: Authoritative parenting -- Nick Pellegrin, 14:14:43 04/05/07 Thu
I just wanted to say that the attitude at Nick's school is the same at my school. Teachers and administration, in general, feel that corporal punishment was necessary. Especially, as some put it, with the students we are "dealing with." I, of course, disagree.
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Re: Authoritative parenting -- LaShundra D. Richmond, 20:43:34 04/04/07 Wed
>After reading chapter nine as well as looking over my article, I have gained some real insight as to the many difficulties parents must face and the idea that how you raise your child will determine the young adult he or she becomes. Its almost mind-boggling to think that what happens now could have a life-changing affect on a child later in life. Being a single mother, I must watch for the negative factors that may hinder my ability of raising my child and helping her to develop without damaging them. It is our duty as parents, whether single or not, divorce or married, to seek out the best possible ways in disciplining and raising our children. It does matter how we handle situations even if we cant' see it making a difference or much of a difference right now.
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Re: Authoritative parenting -- Evelyn Moore, 21:51:03 04/04/07 Wed
I did not whip my daughters until they were 8 and 9 years old. I generally talked to them about things, but on this particulare day, they were forming a rebellion against me the mother. Almost caused me to have an accident in the car. I did wait until I got home and had each take off their clothes and I whipped them both. They never tried that again with me or anyone else. At 27 and 26 they have fond memories of the day that they tried to assert their independence to get what they wanted. After that they knew that I was capable of going there, so they made a choice not to suffer the consequences of making bad choices. I always preach choices and consequences. If you ever say you must follow-through or they children will not ever belive you. I think it is very improtant not to promise a whipping, if you are not going to follow through with it.
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Re: Authoritative parenting -- Bryan C. Wilson, 07:08:57 04/05/07 Thu
I disagree with April’s thought that whipping is a quick fix. I am a firm believer in whipping when whipping is indeed warranted. I do not believe all children respond to punishment the same way. I believe that some children respond to physical punishment or the thought of physical punishment better than any form of punishment. I do not know much about the blue ribbon system that MCS has in place but I have spoken to a lot of teachers who feel that the policy is not effective. I am not saying that whipping should replace the policy but I feel that it should be an option.
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Re: Authoritative parenting -- Julie Falvey, 08:30:46 04/05/07 Thu
When we talk about punishment, we naturally make a distinction between school and home. I think it would be useful to look at a child's day in terms of a continuum of care. If parents and teachers would work together to create a discipline plan that could be implemented consistently throughout the child's day, I think it could improve behavior at both home and school.
>According to the textbook, researchers have found that
>African-American parents are more likely to use
>physical punishment. Apparently, I am the only
>exception to this fact. I do not use physical
>punishment towards my son. I think whipping is
>temporary and it is a quick fix for a problem. I
>communicate with him to solve problems. However, my
>entire family thinks that I am spoiling him because I
>am not whipping him. On the contrary, I think that I
>am being more of an authoritative parent by not
>whipping him. Authoritative parents encourage their
>children to work out their problems and not to choice
>violence.
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