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In reply to the discussion: About the idea of handcuffing six year olds [View all]teddy51
(3,491 posts)23. I might agree, but it seems clear that she has some issues that need to be dealt with.
One of those issues would be how to act to an authoritative figure; ie: Her school Principal.
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I still stand with both the cops and the school on this. My belief is they handled
teddy51
Apr 2012
#1
Read post #2 for what could happen to school officials if they were required to restrain
teddy51
Apr 2012
#4
But my question still is, why should this school be required to deal with students like this?
teddy51
Apr 2012
#10
No kidding... That should scare the crap out of parents with children that do not have behavioral
teddy51
Apr 2012
#14
Agreed, and the fact that she became a problem that the school officials felt that they couldn't
teddy51
Apr 2012
#32
There's not enough information in the article to answer those questions.
riderinthestorm
Apr 2012
#43
Why? Because her attendance disrupts other kids in the class and probably frightens the hell out
teddy51
Apr 2012
#41
I disagree, this is just a school and a school that probably has had the crap kicked out of both
teddy51
Apr 2012
#47
You are saying it is not illegal, that doesnt mean you cannot be sued for doing it. nt
stevenleser
Apr 2012
#81
I have learned a great deal from that thread, mainly that there is a great deal of animosity
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#29
Diplomacy has never been my strong suit, but hurt feelings and thin skin drive
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#42
Since the teachers are not allowed to physically touch the kids, I believe its a good idea Stinky
riderinthestorm
Apr 2012
#2
There are a few recent cases of little bitty Florida students being hauled off by the cops
Yo_Mama
Apr 2012
#15
This girl is 6. It is likely her first year in school. When I was a kid in NYC 30+ years ago
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#50
Its true at my school in IL. Its true in my sister's schools in other IL districts, and CA as well.
riderinthestorm
Apr 2012
#33
The question becomes, are Educators required to deal with what I see as a dangerous student?
teddy51
Apr 2012
#7
I might agree, but it seems clear that she has some issues that need to be dealt with.
teddy51
Apr 2012
#23
"Because if you can't control a kindergarten student throwing a temper tantrum without calling the
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#48
I'm old school...I believe teachers/school security stand "in locus parentis"
HereSince1628
Apr 2012
#11
There are no winners here. And what is the alternative to trained cops?
Stinky The Clown
Apr 2012
#35
These situations will continue to come up, so what's needed are ways to deal with them when they do
Stinky The Clown
Apr 2012
#80
Careful FH, I was roundly attacked and had a barrage of posts hidden for attempting to stand up for
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#38
Baloney. Your posts were hidden because you engaged in personal attacks.
proud2BlibKansan
Apr 2012
#53
Thank you but I no longer post on AOL and will no longer be baited. I think you do not understand
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#54
1. I've worked with young children for 3 decades so yes, I do know how easily they can be hurt
proud2BlibKansan
Apr 2012
#55
I guess I "broke the rules" because I really believe that small children should be
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#56
Bullshit! ProudKansan isn't advocating abuse. at. all. That's an ugly smear.
riderinthestorm
Apr 2012
#57
Handcuffing children is abusive, you will never convince me otherwise, All that advocate such abuse
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#62
My "ignores" on my transparency page are still unchanged. Can you PLEASE put me on ignore already??!
riderinthestorm
Apr 2012
#67
That depends, do you also advocate handcuffing children and consider it to not be abusive?
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#71
No, I can't seem to get on board with the new normal of handcuffs for children, by the way
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#63
But we need to give more tax cuts to the wealthy job creators. Fuck the schools.
madinmaryland
Apr 2012
#34
Yeah well, other "advice" has consisted of locking the kid in a closet until the parents arrive,
riderinthestorm
Apr 2012
#69
So each school should have a couple pairs of leather wrist restraints and the problem is solved
FarCenter
Apr 2012
#75
Sure, we'll just pay for Officer Friendly by cutting art and music or some other program that...
JVS
Apr 2012
#83