AbdulAziz S AlMehaid Mr. Wehbe English Writing 3 April 2016 School Corporal Punishment: An Argument For and Against I. How the idea came into being “All school kids are misbehaved and ignorant these days, I wish we could use corporal punishment to make them well-behaved, study and pass!” my cousin, who is a teacher in Riyadh, stated. I could not believe my ears. Beating kids is old fashioned and unacceptable! It has no benefits. Why would anyone want to beat anyone just to make him successful