Parents Defend School’s Use of Shock Therapy

NY Times ^ | December 25, 2007 | LESLIE KAUFMAN

[metmom]

This doesn’t sound like a public school but one where the parents chose to send their kids; and they are defending it.

I didn’t think it quite fit the list, since it’s not something just any child in any public school would face.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[KarenMarie]

Not to mention that the shocks probably aren’t powerful enough that it would be “shocking” if they were used on normal kids. Some people hear the words “electric shock” and freak out; by brother and I used to pull apart lighters and shock ourselves with the ignition thing, try to touch cow fences, etc. It’s really not that big a deal.

That is exactly what I did when I first read the headlines. Reading the rest of the article put everything in an entirely different light.

:)