This happens in Ch. 9 when Scout and Francis fight over Francis calling Atticus a name for representing Tom Robinson. Scout gets mad and attacks Francis and instead of asking Scout her side of the matter, Uncle Jack simply punishes her. He says her actions were "obstreperous, disorderly, and abusive" (Ch.9).This prompts Scout to explain to him why she said he is not good with children.
Essentially, she tells him that whenever something happens, Atticus asks both sides of the story before coming to a decision on who, if anyone, should be punished. Uncle Jack "just lit right into" Scout instead.
Once she explains her side of the story and the fight, Uncle Jack is furious at Francis and understand completely why Scout did what she did. This causes Jack to feel bad. Although he does not apologize for punishing Scout, he does help bandage up her hand and promises not to tell Atticus about the day's events.
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