time out banned, then unbanned...

tadamsmar

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News from Austrialia

Ban on Naughty Corner (4/4/2011)

"...draft regulations with the legislation show childcare supervisors risk $2000 fines for "separating" children."

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/ban-on-naughty-corner-easter-egg-hunts/story-fn59niix-1226032959467[/URL]

Daycare Naughty Corner OK again (10/15/2011)

"...they will no longer risk $2000 fines for "separating children", a penalty outlined in an earlier draft, which The Australian revealed in April could have banned the use of "time out" or the "naughty corner" for toddlers hurting other children."

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/education/daycare-naughty-corner-ok-again/story-fn59nlz9-1226167130761[/URL]

Actually this was only a proposed regulation that never took effect.
 

IADad

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yeah, I can see how it's much better to let the blood sport sort it out.

Crazy that government could get that intrusive.