Re: Paddling in schools?!

Sophie wrote:
> Not to start a spanking debate - I swear!
>
> On another forum there is a thread about spanking.  Someone mentioned
> paddling in schools.  Apparently this is still doing done?!
>
> At the beginning of the year when parents are given all the usual forms to
> fill out, there's also one to give permission or not for paddling.  Please
> tell me this is out-dated info.
>
> Does anyone know of a school or school district where this is still done?
>
> I'm 31, went to school in North Carolina, and don't remember kids being
> paddled back then so I can't imagine it being done now.
>
> Sophie
> #4 due 7/18/04

Sophie -
Congratulations, btw, on the latest addition.

Paddling is absolutely not done here.  (Wake County, NC)  I 
think it may have happened some when I was a kid, but not 
much.  None of the punishments at our school are remotely 
physical - most teachers set up a system where students 
"pull a card" for various infractions, and after x cards per 
day he or she might have to visit the principal or call mom 
or dad.

I'm being a bit dense today - is the form one you had for 
your child's school, or someone on the other thread mentioned?

Lesley