Josephine’s* eyes mist over the piercing. He shakes his head violently in disapproval. This mother of a large family, formerly a battered woman, is participating in a workshop organized by the StopVEO association in Paris this Monday in July. This abbreviation stands for the entire “physical, psychological, verbal violence applied to children under the pretext of their education, generally accepted and tolerated;“, defines the organization. This includes slapping as well as threats, humiliation or emotional blackmail. The association was commissioned by the City of Paris to provide free hours to raise awareness among parents, as opposed to private tutoring, which is expensive and not always a guarantee of seriousness.
It is difficult to imagine the content of these sessions. Some would imagine a series of abusive parents. Badly licked bears, who deal blows with all their might, are forced to attend this training to achieve redemption. Think again…
Source: Le Figaro
