A family in Pinellas County, Fla., whose son was put into a large “body sock” by teachers as punishment, is considering suing the school board after an investigation found the sack was used appropriately on the boy.
No. NONONONONONO.
First of all, it’s an instrument meant for people with disabilites to shut off the world so to speak. Kids who have disabilities like autism and such, where there is a need to turn off stimuli. The other use, according to the article, is as a learning tool for kids to learn about 3D spacial lessons about the world around them.
It is not meant to be a tool of discipline.
Let me repeat – it is not meant to be a tool of discipline.
In my opinion it’s the equivilent of putting the child in the closet for bad behavior. Y’all know, with the problems we’ve had with Joseph, I’m all for radical & unusual discipline. I have to be, as my son has issues and doesn’t respond at all to the “norm.” He actually might benefit from this kind of thing. But that would be because my son IS disabled, and DOES have stimuli issues – it would be a calming down thing for him to benefit from it, NOT a discipline thing.
And to do it WITHOUT the parents consent or knowledge? Then the board decides it was used properly, however, they’ll put the use of it in the orientation next year?
OH HELL NO.
You do not do a thing to my child without informing me. I’m called everytime there’s an issue. And like I said Joseph needs different types of discipline for it to have an effect on him. For example – one day after an episode, he had to do his homework in the principal’s office. He doesn’t like her. It had an effect on him. In addition to that – they called me (Poe in that case) and informed us. If he even has a “bad” day – no specific incidents – the teacher will email me to give me the heads up.
But NO ONE is going to discipline my child by putting them in a a body sock.
I’ll say it again. In my opinion, this is the equivilent of putting someone in the closet for punishment. It’s wrong.
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