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I would have no problem with a teacher using such discipline on my child if she were to be cursing at school. I think the boy got the message. I bet next time he thought abou swearing he stopped at least to look around for the teacher who would punish him. It would at least stall him and perhaps he will learn not to continue cursing.
As a teacher though I've seen what Art is speaking of. Teachers are not even allowed to restrain students usually. When I worked with an autistic girl we had to get special permission to restrain her in her fits so that she wouldn't end up giving herself concussions. Most of the time we would hug her closely and sometimes had to hold her hands (I got a black eye once from her) but as soon as she was calm we had to release her. Contact with a child in any negative manner can be a problem.
I'm sure this teacher knew the risks. They shouldn't have done it simply based on the current rules in the system.
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