[WOSG]

"Does he expect to gain her respect by humiliating her in front of classmates?"

hmmm, since when does a misbehaving child need to have their respect-recognition catered to? it seems the lack of respect is her problem. It also seems the humiliation and embarrassment was a way to feel shame over her behavior ... she must have been doing something bad if the teacher had to call the parent in on it.


It's funny how people feel the need to criticize the Dad for doing this, but no criticism on this thread was made to the daughter for starting the ball rolling. imho, let this family figure out how to handle themselves.

[stanz]

Look. Nobody knows what she did. I do know what he did. If the problem came up in school, I think it is up to the school to deal with it. He can punish her however he chooses at home. Like I said earlier, maybe her behavior stems from his.
I once saw a grammar school classmate punched in the nose by her father in front of the teacher and entire class. Her only transgression was having less than stellar grades. School authorities ignored what happened. She bled all over herself. Months later, she came to school with a black and blue face and swollen eye. I learned she was beaten regularly. She later died of her similar injuries. Acting out with spankings to me is just a sign of some other problems which need attention.

[Jaded]

Must preserve her self-esteem, besides she's just another victim. /so