“I oppose the use of corporal punishment in schools. Too many parents or single mothers are (or will be) gaming the system, going for the big bucks.
Also, the kid learned nothing in this case, just play victim, just run to mama, who will run to sue...while the kid will think some adult outside of his folks hitting him is okay...therefore why shouldn’t he hit people since it’s approved by law in his school.
Proper course, among others, would be to keep him after school for two weeks (mama may have to pick him up, goody!)....and forbid him to bring onto the school property any hand-held phone or pocket-sized electronic devices for the rest of the semester.
THAT will REALLY teach the brat !
Some seemingly good ideas that worked well yesteryear are actually counterproductive in this day and age of aggressive students, aggressive parents....and aggressive lawyers.”
I fear you are correct
I propose a new idea. When the kids misbehave punish the parents. Not only keep the kids after school but make the parents sit there with them.
or
Make the parents stay with the kids in school the whole day as first punishment, then three days, then five.
When mommy has to miss work a few times junior will behave.
Leni