A Principal at the Jasper Primary School in Georgia, paddled a 5 year-old child as a means to punish the child for unruly behavior. In a 2 minute video posted by his mother online, it shows the terrified little boy crying and begging to not be spanked. I was absolutely appalled. Studies show that corporal punishment can cause anxiety and emotional distress in children. 

Corporal punishment is still used in many schools in the South. Why are adults charged with assault when they strike another adult, yet we allow school officials to physically harm children? Children should not have to fear physical harm when they attend schools, and children should not have to cover their bottoms with their hands, and beg for mercy, as they are being restrained by school officials, so that they can be hit with wooden paddles. This is barbaric and needs to be stopped. Please sign this petition to illustrate we are disgusted with this practice.