Should children get punished if they didn’t do their homework? Why?
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
July 9, 2016 5:55am CST
I am reminiscing the past events of my primary years in school. I was in grade 6 that time and I forgot to do my Science homework. I was in a panic because my Science is a well-known terror in the class. Most of the time, her style is to check our homework and be called in front of the class. As I expected, she punished me by standing in front of the class for the whole period. It is a really embarrassing moment. On the other hand, I feel lucky because I didn’t see her scary looks that time. Do you have such kind of punishment before?
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13 responses
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
9 Jul 16
I never punish my kids in homework.If they do not want to do this.Then the question is why,something wrong,do you need help etc.
This is the way we do it.Or tell them go out for a few minutes reflect and back in.Very simple.No punishment what so ever
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@jeanneyvonne (5500)
• Philippines
10 Jul 16
agree with this. Punishment can only give negative effects.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Jul 16
no, i never had a teacher as strict as yours, and we also were not punished by standing in front of the class
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
10 Jul 16
@ridingbet I am the kindest boy in the class.lol I was so timid during that time.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 Jul 16
@Shavkat surely you were not a naughty boy,right?
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@owstalaga (4825)
• Philippines
10 Jul 16
Well I don't think I've had any kind of punishment in school. I love studying. 
I think punishment depends on the degree of not doing homeworks? If they don't do it at all then something needs to be done.
I think punishment depends on the degree of not doing homeworks? If they don't do it at all then something needs to be done.1 person likes this
@owstalaga (4825)
• Philippines
10 Jul 16
@Shavkat Oh but it's a given that students clean the school room and toilets as far as I remember.
@DanieGirl80587 (2724)
• United States
9 Jul 16
I think the parents should punish the kids for not doing their homework. What that teacher did to you was horrible. No kid deserves to be embarrassed like that. From my experience, if you didn't do your homework then you get a failing grade and then you move on. Simple. The parents should be the ones to do something with their child if they did not complete their homework or even try to complete it.
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I also have been scolded many times in the school.
@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
9 Jul 16
I always had to stand in the corner.
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@jeanneyvonne (5500)
• Philippines
10 Jul 16
I never had any punishment regarding schoolwork. A bit of scolding perhaps, but never any body or mental harm.
I am not siding with anyone who gives harsh punishment to students who dont do their homework. It is probably better to explain to them why not doing homework is bad - especially as a student.
In your example, you clearly has been negatively affected by that experience and it doesn't help - it only gave you a bad experience and not the reason for it
So i advocate for not punishing but explaining instead of the importance of something. That way it can give a positive experience instead of a negative one.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
10 Jul 16
There is really a negative effect, my dear friend. I became so timid and even entering high school days. However, I had to break myself from being such personality. Since it is not healthy to always keeping oneself in silence. That's the reason why I am monitoring the my little niece's teachers. Sometimes I can hear something that my niece is trying to mimic her teachers at school.
@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
10 Jul 16
When I'm in elementary grades most of my teachers are lazy they don't give much assignments. But I have one teacher that punish me with a stick for not bringing a toy to describe in our English class. When I'm in highschool I'm in a private school and I started doing assignments and reviewing for exam. I'm lazy and easy go lucky in my elementary days
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
9 Jul 16
Such kind of punish is strictly prohibited now. My experience from my teacher is that sharp nails that bite my skin.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
9 Jul 16
Yes, teachers were strict when we were at school.
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