Yes, me too. I'm due in November and this is my plan!

Good reply. Still very worrisome for new mums though!

Applause

Yes, but most parents refuse to follow through, so you end up with kids getting swatted. Sad really.

I second this. Part of the reason so many people are doing a shitty job parenting is because they refuse to recognize kids are so much smarter than we give them credit for.

Kids who try to play with fire get burned!

Absolutely. Spank the parents!

So...psychological abuse instead of physical abuse? I'll take the latter, thanks.

I was only spanked (in a very controlled manner, with ample explanation) for such actions. I learned fast not to dodge out into traffic/run through dangerous areas. I'm sure there are other ways to deal with it too, but I think this is one instance in which spanking may be appropriate. We really want to create a…

Oh, give her a break. She's being very open about her feelings towards a hypothetical issue, not actually smacking kids. And many of us who work with kids talk about them in less than favourable ways by times (usually calling a spade a spade). If we didn't get to bitch, we'd probably explode. Calm down!

Holy shit I would have killed that kid. You do NOT talk to your parent (or anyone else) like that. Ever.

That is awful. The teacher should have taken that as a sign you needed more challenge. Jeez!

Indeed. How can this even be legal? This certainly violates international human rights agreements.

Yes, I saw that. I'm pregnant, so also very, very scared of the germs right now. First sign of SF up here and I will be getting permission from my doc to go on quarantine leave.

Yep, fug.

Sounds like an awesome kid. Also sounds like you did a good job by judging her on her actions and achievements, rather than labeling her. It's probably part of why she's a success!

Yes, praising kids for our perceptions of what they are (rather than on their actual actions) is totally damaging.

Story of my life. Yes, people often have no clue this is the case.

Poor woman. All for daring to be real.

Yes, I see this at school all the time. They don't want to take risks and are dealthy afraid of making mistakes. It hurts to watch.