Pros And Cons Of Punishment Of A Kid With ISS

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As you know children who do something wrong are often punished with ISS (in school suspension.) But is that the best thing to do when a child gets hit in the mouth and they swing back because their parents would be furious if they just let someone beat them up? Is punishing a kid with ISS beneficial? Often times not only is it boring, but it worsens academic and behavioral problems. By sticking a kid who stood up for themselves in a room with nothing to do except school work isn’t ideal. What is the goal by placing the bully and the victum in the same room, with the same punishment? It is more likely for the child's “behavioral problems” will arise due to the fact that they were punished for self defence. There are severe circumstances