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> On Wed, 20 Dec 1995, Lori Sodorff wrote:
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> >... second chances (this means clean slate without past indiscresions as
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> What will the child learn from this?
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Perhaps my meaning is not clear ( as usual) I am not suggesting that if a
child is unrulely that they not be spoken to and a suitable punishment
that is discussed by the child as well as the parents be given. However
if indiscretions are held agains a child for the remainder of their
public education, we will teach them that there is no tolerance and that
mistakes cannot be overcome. We have to try to but ourselves in the
shoes of a child living in todays world. (as difficult as that may
seem) I also think that kids seem to lose all manner of decency when
released from their parents and school because they are held on such a
tight rieghn that they are not allowed to express them selves in a more
constructive manner on a day to day basis. If children were allowed more
freedom of expression during school and at home perhaps when they are let
loose their actions would be much different.>