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I don't think you deserve a down vote because it sounds like you mean well, but you're wrong: kids who physically intimidate usually do so because they face vio
by lr4444lr 4y ago
I don't think you deserve a down vote because it sounds like you mean well, but you're wrong: kids who physically intimidate usually do so because they face violence or threat of it at home, so it's normalized.
EDIT: I will fully admit however that I threatened and will make good on the promise to hit my toddler son if he runs into the street again. He has done this multiple times already after receiving verbal warnings, shouts, and removal of privileges. My naturally more obedient older child never needed more than a simple directive not do it. Go figure - some kids are different. I am sad that it had to come to that, but it's not a lesson I can afford to have him make mistakes on and learn slowly.
- jimmaswell 4y agoA lot of people are just born bad and the best we can hope is to keep them in line with fear of punishment.
- hezralig 4y agoAre you speaking from experience?
- LarryMullins 4y ago> kids who physically intimidate usually do so because they face violence or threat of it at home, so it's normalized. I don't know about "usually" but I know that it's sometimes the case, and that is main reason hesitant to say that teachers should be allowed to do this. They don't know what's going on at that kid's home. I do know that sometimes, kids are violent little shits just because they can be. When I attacked my brother with that bat it wasn't because I was being abused by an adult at home, it was simply because my brother insulted my inability to hit a ball. I reject the narrative that bullies are categorically victims of bullying themselves.