(Times of India)
Spare the rod and spoil the child still seems to be mantra for many teachers and parents.Indian parents' imprisonment in Norway for 'child abuse' throws up questions pertaining to corporal punishment at school and home.Experts feel,while disciplining a child,it's important to have poise.Kanchan Gogate reports
Most of us have got our knuckles rapped in the childhood and perhaps,today's children too get it,albeit a fewer times.Parenting is no child's play and handling kids seems getting tougher now.Today's children are on friendly terms with parents and teachers;nevertheless it's not uncommon at times to see bruises on their bodies.Physical wounds may heal with time but scars on mind are more likely to have longlasting repercussions.In spite of corporal punishments being legally banned in the country,some adults seem resorting to the stick to control toddlers.
With many kids apparently getting subjected to some or the other sort of physical punishment;experts feel corporal punishment is a matter of concern.Though it's necessary to exert control on kids,raising the hand may not achieve the goal,according to counsellors,educationists and psychiatrists.Spare the rod and spoil the child still seems to be mantra for many teachers and parents.Indian parents' imprisonment in Norway for 'child abuse' throws up questions pertaining to corporal punishment at school and home.Experts feel,while disciplining a child,it's important to have poise.
Moreover,while teachers draw the flak for punishing children,the parental angle of the issue seems less highlighted.However,the recent case in Norway has thrown light on the other side of the issue.Oslo police in Norway arrested an Indian techie and his wife,who scolded their seven-yearold son for wetting his uniform.The police claim that the child had told his teachers that his parents were indeed harsh on him.
Educationists and parents say that legally,there has been no clarity about corporal punishments in the Right To Education (RTE) Act.Though it bans such punishments,its poor implementation puts a question mark on its effectiveness.Besides,teachers feel parental approach is as important as teachers'.
The issue has many dimensions,says Vasant Kalpande,senior academician and."Corporal punishment has always been a concern and many child right commissions have given a thought to it.Earlier,in the field of education,many things were worked out on mutual trust.Teachers were reprimanded in case of wrongdoings.However,with increasing expanse,corporal punishment was brought into legal ambit and there is a strong opposition from all quarters against corporal punishments."
Discipline is a must but physical abuse is not accepted,Kalpande feels."It's a part of overall upbringing.Social environment has a deep impact on a child's mind.Hence,teachers and parents have a huge responsibility."
Corporal punishment is not the way,believes Preeti Desai,principal of Euro School."In my 25 years' stint,I've never believed in corporal punishments.Adults must treat children with respect.Today,with the exposure of technology,kids mature early and handling them could be a tricky job.Adults need to be calm when a child is throwing tantrums.Have a dialogue."
Children are still subject to beating,says Anuradha Sahasrabudhe,director,Childline,a helpline for kids."In some cases,adults' behaviour is inhuman.For many,undue aggression looks to be the way of life.Though beating children is common among lower economic classes,it happens across."
kanchan.gogate@timesgroup.com
Spare the rod and spoil the child still seems to be mantra for many teachers and parents.Indian parents' imprisonment in Norway for 'child abuse' throws up questions pertaining to corporal punishment at school and home.Experts feel,while disciplining a child,it's important to have poise.Kanchan Gogate reports
Most of us have got our knuckles rapped in the childhood and perhaps,today's children too get it,albeit a fewer times.Parenting is no child's play and handling kids seems getting tougher now.Today's children are on friendly terms with parents and teachers;nevertheless it's not uncommon at times to see bruises on their bodies.Physical wounds may heal with time but scars on mind are more likely to have longlasting repercussions.In spite of corporal punishments being legally banned in the country,some adults seem resorting to the stick to control toddlers.
With many kids apparently getting subjected to some or the other sort of physical punishment;experts feel corporal punishment is a matter of concern.Though it's necessary to exert control on kids,raising the hand may not achieve the goal,according to counsellors,educationists and psychiatrists.Spare the rod and spoil the child still seems to be mantra for many teachers and parents.Indian parents' imprisonment in Norway for 'child abuse' throws up questions pertaining to corporal punishment at school and home.Experts feel,while disciplining a child,it's important to have poise.
Moreover,while teachers draw the flak for punishing children,the parental angle of the issue seems less highlighted.However,the recent case in Norway has thrown light on the other side of the issue.Oslo police in Norway arrested an Indian techie and his wife,who scolded their seven-yearold son for wetting his uniform.The police claim that the child had told his teachers that his parents were indeed harsh on him.
Educationists and parents say that legally,there has been no clarity about corporal punishments in the Right To Education (RTE) Act.Though it bans such punishments,its poor implementation puts a question mark on its effectiveness.Besides,teachers feel parental approach is as important as teachers'.
The issue has many dimensions,says Vasant Kalpande,senior academician and."Corporal punishment has always been a concern and many child right commissions have given a thought to it.Earlier,in the field of education,many things were worked out on mutual trust.Teachers were reprimanded in case of wrongdoings.However,with increasing expanse,corporal punishment was brought into legal ambit and there is a strong opposition from all quarters against corporal punishments."
Discipline is a must but physical abuse is not accepted,Kalpande feels."It's a part of overall upbringing.Social environment has a deep impact on a child's mind.Hence,teachers and parents have a huge responsibility."
Corporal punishment is not the way,believes Preeti Desai,principal of Euro School."In my 25 years' stint,I've never believed in corporal punishments.Adults must treat children with respect.Today,with the exposure of technology,kids mature early and handling them could be a tricky job.Adults need to be calm when a child is throwing tantrums.Have a dialogue."
Children are still subject to beating,says Anuradha Sahasrabudhe,director,Childline,a helpline for kids."In some cases,adults' behaviour is inhuman.For many,undue aggression looks to be the way of life.Though beating children is common among lower economic classes,it happens across."
kanchan.gogate@timesgroup.com
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