Summary

Locking a 15-year-old girl in a closet for six hours as punishment is absolutely unacceptable. It is abusive, harmful, and illegal. This behavior must be condemned and replaced with constructive parenting methods.

Recommendation

Such punishment must never be used. It is essential to stop any practice of confinement and instead use communication, guidance, and positive reinforcement to address academic difficulties. Immediate psychological support should be provided.

Why acceptable (2) • Total pluses score: 4

  • It might make the child realize the importance of responsibility and discipline.
    Importance: 2/5
  • It could serve as a strong deterrent against repeating poor performance.
    Importance: 2/5

Why unacceptable (5) • Total score: 23

  • It is not acceptable because it constitutes physical and psychological abuse violating the child’s human rights.
    Importance: 5/5
  • It is not acceptable because such punishment causes trauma, anxiety, and long-term emotional damage.
    Importance: 5/5
  • It is not acceptable because isolation for hours is torturous and disproportional to bad grades.
    Importance: 4/5
  • It is not acceptable because it teaches fear instead of learning, destroying trust between parent and child.
    Importance: 5/5
  • It is not acceptable because many countries legally define this as child abuse and punish it under criminal law.
    Importance: 4/5