When a parent paddles, love is behind every swat. When a teacher or principal paddles, there are any number of motives behind each swat.. rarely love.
I would vote for the kid getting sent to the principal, who calls the parents, and gives them the opportunity to properly discipline their own child in whatever way they see fit.
I would vote for the kid getting sent to the principal, who calls the parents, and gives them the opportunity to properly discipline their own child in whatever way they see fit. Them Mom and Dad buy little Johnnys story, blame the teacher for the problem, and go out for ice cream.
Problem solved, right?