Tonight I watched a story on Inside Edition that exposed a dentist for the use of Papoose Boards. These boards are basically full-body child restraint systems that prevent them from flailing all about when the dentist is, I dunno, trying to drill your teeth? Anyway, the parents, who all signed waivers, were outraged because their children are now traumatized from the experience.
You've really got to see one in action to fully appreciate this tool. They may never admit it, but I know there are some parents out there who watched that story and thought to themselves, "Where can I get one of those?"
Some children are so damn bad they need to be papoosed. It is the ultimate timeout. It is non-violent, it prevents the child from harming themselves and others, and it prevents the destruction of property. It could be used in classrooms worldwide to control unruly students. If they won't sit still or keep their hands to themselves, papoose them and lean them up against the wall. They can wriggle all they want to, but still they shall be. And when you are completely restrained like that, all you can think of are your life's choices, and how they led you to this point.
I'm just saying, we could be on the leading edge of a non-violent discipline movement. Check out the video and judge for yourself: Papoose Boards
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