I agree, there is NO REASON for an adult to paddle any child that is not their own, be it AT SCHOOL or anywhere. If A PARENT uses a paddle as a form of punishment AT HOME, that is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Parenting techniques can be way different from family to family, but it is up to the FAMILY to choose what works best. There are always limitations, of course: "abuse" has a WIDE OPEN definition.

Abuse from a parent is WAY DIFFERENT than "abuse" from an adult NOT OF THE FAMILY. If I slap my kid for being disrespectful or rude or for vulgar language, that is A PARENT DISCIPLINING THERE CHILD. If another adult slaps my kid, that's ABSOLUTELY ABUSE (legally defined as ASSAULT) and I will protect my child from the abuser and retaliate to ANY EXTENT I FEEL IS NECESSARY at that time.

Yall understand where Im coming from, now?

I stand by what I said: touch my kid and I will F your shit up. Assign them to detention for the rest of their life .... fine. Kick them out of school... ok. But leave the physical discipline up to the parents.