Some schools can get very strict about their imposed rules and they can get pretty creative when it comes to punishments. While some schools implement detention, time outs and stern lectures with their parents, other school use more cruel methods of enforcing discipline to their students.
Here are 10 of the weirdest and possibly the most cruel punishments that may have gone too far:
#10: Solitary Confinement
A school in Washington apparently has a padded room where students were made to stay as punishment for behavioral issues. When a student’s mother found out, she posted photos of the room on Facebook to alert other parents about this unusual punishment.
#9: Holding Hands in Public
Two students from Arizon got into some trouble in school and were offered two options: suspension or hold hands in public. They chose the 15-minute of infamy holding hands in the school courtyard.
#8: A Hair Cut
A 7-year-old student kept on playing with her braids, even when told by the teacher to stop. When the student wouldn’t stop, the teacher cut off her hair. The teacher was simply fined $175 and the student switched classes.
#7: Fine and Suspension For Self-Defense
For fighting back after another student hit him, a Texan teen was suspended for three days and was fined $350, a 4-month probation and 20 hours of community service.
#6: The Cone of Shame
A teacher placed doggie cones on students as a punishment, which quickly ended when the school board found out. The teacher was put on unpaid suspension.
#5: Eating Food Off the Floor
In New Jersey, several students were forced to eat food off the floor of the gymnasium when one student spilled water while trying to refill the water cooler. The parent sued the Camden board of education and won.
#4: Paddling ala Hazing
A high-performing student from Texas was caught allowing other students to copy her test answers was caught and was given two options: either she'd be suspended for 2 days or be hit with a paddle behind her thighs. In 19 states in the US, including Texas, this form of punishment is still legal.
#3: Fake Prom
A Mississipi school held a fake prom to punish a female student who wanted to bring another female student as a date. The made-up prom consisted of the student, her date and 5 other students with disabilities. The school was sued and had to pay the student $35,000.
#2: Kneeling on Frozen Peas
Asian children and young students may be familiar with this form of punishment as it's quite common for teachers and parents to use this form of punishment. Recently a Chinese student posted a photo of her knees after undergoing this punishment – and she was promptly expelled for it.
#1: Panties Down
An all-girl Japanese school would make students stand up and pull their panties down to their knees as a form of punishment for anything as petty as being late or not doing homework.
Source: Elite Readers
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