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From: smuga@mtuxo.UUCP (j.smuga)
Newsgroups: net.kids,net.legal,net.politics
Subject: Re: corporal punishment in schools
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Date: Thu, 12-Sep-85 12:56:23 EDT
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> I've never liked the timer approach, even though our pediatrician really
> promotes it.  It is strictly punishement, having nothing to do with the
> problem.  
> 
>   -- David Jacobson
>      ihnp4!uw-beaver!fluke!jacobson

Not true.  The timer provides a cooling down period.  Very often when
children behave badly, it is due to the fact that they are tired or
over-excited.  A few minutes of quiet time sometimes solves the
problem.  
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