What do you think of this punishment/discipline carried out at School?????

[Eaney]

OK. Imagine the children (5 and 6 year olds) are getting changed for PE and one of them is naughty. Teacher tells all the children to put all their clothes back on because ONE child has been naughty and then get undressed again.

Or imagine one child is was the slowest getting dressed two weeks running. Next week they will have to get changed in a different room to their classmates.

Any thoughts on this? Do you think it's a bit heavy for kids this young?

School. Grrrrrrrr!

I have to say, I've never really understood the principle of collective responsiblity.

In one school I went to (before I got into a good one!) we were always getting detention for the behaviour of others - others who were bigger, stronger and scarier than us, and over whose behaviour we had absolutely no control.

I could never understand why I was being punished for the behaviour of girls I didn't even like.

I think I would ask the teacher what happened first as you say your ds isn't good at telling you the detail, then complain if it's right!

spidermama (sorry for hijacking) I spent an hour writing you an e-mail this morning then deleted it before sending as I decided it was far too emotive and one-sided so I promise I will send you a far more rational one tomorrow!!!!

Oooh Sunnydelight that sounds interesting. Don't worry if it's emotive. I'm a tough old boot.

If it were my child, I would definitely speak to the teacher. There is always the possibility that your ds and/or the other child have misunderstood what was going on. Either way, whether it is a misunderstanding or a weird form a discipline, I would want to express my concern.