Spank him!

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"[the mother] says after [her son] had repeated problems with talking in class, officials at Schaumburg Christian School gave her a choice, either spank [him] or he'd be suspended for a day."

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"He says parents are never forced to spank kids, but if bad behavior escalates they may be given a choice between suspension or spanking."

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Ok, if these facts are true, she was given a choice ,as she stated herself. Considering, as said in the OP, the child had racked up multiple bad behaviors type issues, I don't think a choice of a spanking or a day of suspension is that terrible. I think there has been some major overeacting here on her part.

I do believe in spanking, but only in extreme cases of bad behavior that could be dangerous.....exapmple, running out into the street recklessly (5 year old) who is laughing about doing it. I would never spank due to school issues. I have no problem taking the suspension and making sure my child knows why he/she is not in school, and not allow a "day off" day.

Besides, maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it sounded like she knew he had behavioral issues, if that is the case, she was involed to some extent and had not handled it enough to change the boy's behavior.