What is your opinion about physical punishment in schools?

China
December 2, 2006 10:55pm CST
“I often feel nervous in classes because we are punished to stand for few minutes if we can’t answer questions. It’s embarrassing to be punished in such a way.”
3 responses
@jricbt (1454)
• Brazil
3 Dec 06
I am completely against physical punishment in schools, I can´t see one single reason why it would improve in anything the one being punished.
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@swarn47 (1706)
• India
3 Dec 06
I am not in favor of physical punishment in the schools. As u hv referred standing for a few minutes, upto that extent it is ok. Because teachers do this just to make a self realisation to the students. U see realisation is also important. That cannot be ignored afterall teachers have the responsibity of developing good citizens. But I am not in favor of beating, caning, whipping etc. That type of punishment should not be given at all. That makes the child adamant, obstinate. These things hinder child's personality development.
@moreinfo (3865)
• China
4 Dec 06
I dont think that should be allowed. If my gal got such punushment, I would go to the school to sue the teachers there!