This was posted in a FB group for frum Jewish mothers:
“I am quite upset. I was changing my son into PJs an I told him to pick up his tush so I could pull up his pants and he told me, ‘Don’t say that word.’ I said, ‘Why?’ He said Morah said it’s not nice and she puts scotch tape on your mouth if you say bad words. I asked him if she did that to him and he said yes. He told me that it hurts.
I am quite upset with that kind of punishment. I don’t think it is okay. What does everyone else think?”
Tales Out of Bais Yaakov 
There are two issues here. One is the teacher’s use of corporal punishment. The other is the idea that “tush” is a bad word. The first is illegal in most states, including NY. Unless the parents signed a waiver, the teacher risks being charged with child abuse and the school risks a law suit. The second is a pernicious norm in some parts of the frum world that treats anything associated with bodily functions as “bad.” But if “tush” is a bad word, what is the kid supposed to call it? He needs a word to describe it, even if only to tell his mother that he fell on it and needs some ice.
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Uhhhhh….. not cool! That should never be allowed. Maybe a lighter punishment but Scotch tape on your mouth? Not ok. I bet if they sued it would not be good for them…
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I would tell the administration and if things dont change really quickly I would pull my kid out of the school. Fast.
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Absolutely assur and also illegal. If feeling charitable, complain to the teacher, if not, then complain directly to the administration, and if they don’t do anything, threaten a lawsuit (which is 100% justified in this case).
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Tush? I think that’s one of the politer words. If it were a real naughty word, I’d agree that some reaction is warranted- but not corporeal punishment. Perhaps “we don’t use that word in school” for a first offense.
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Child abuse. Or at least reckless endangerment because what if the kid has a hard time breathing through their nose? I know that I can’t and would feel like I was suffocating (and definitely not getting enough oxygen) if I only could breathe through my nose. (Yes, I am dentists worst nightmare…).
I would call up the school administration and complain loudly. I might still pull my kid out. Probably would now that I think about it. That teacher touched my kid in punishing him. Give him age appropriate rebuke, a time out or other consequence.
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I recall having this happen to me as well. Since it has been a while, I don’t remember exactly what I did but I clearly remember having to walk around with tape on my mouth in Pre-1A
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