It's no wonder

[mlb3c]

I wasnt sure what to make of the story. Granted, Im from a different country but kids are kids and teachers should be respected. They have a tough job. I do remember school (vaguely but I still do) and the biggest offense then (we're talking the 60's and 70's now) was chewing gum in class.
I dont even recognize the system now---they have more security than most airports with the metal detectors and patting down for knives and guns of kids---young ones ---its insane.

 

[crockett]

I'm afraid that most of you are missing the point......... we learned our discipline, manners and respect from our parents, and there was a fear of the slipper, belt, etc., if we crossed the line. That form of 'control' was taken out of our hands when the government passed legislation stating that we couldn't even breathe on our kids without hearing ' I'm calling the Social', or 'I'm calling the police'. People are now zoned into being soooooo politically correct that even a parent raising their voice in public to an unruly child receives raised eyebrows or tuts from do gooders with a holier than thou attitude. My son was raised with a modicum of fear of discipline if he crossed the line, and now, at the age of 19, everyone I come across that knows him always says what a polite young man he is. My daughter, 14, is a slightly different kettle of fish, but is still polite to strangers and friends alike.
How a child develops as a person is inextricably linked to their parents methods, and it doesn't, or shouldn't matter how much money you have or where you live. Schools should be able to simply extend the discipline that pupils are receiving at home, not waste teaching time instilling it in them at the first instance.

 

[Steve]

People today pop out sprogs with no realisation of what the next 18 years have in store. Indeed, a lot aren't planned. In no other country (in Europe at least) do people have such disregard for the future. This is why this country is going downhill.

People have no idea what its like to be a parent, because their parents so often were woefully inadequate. Its a vicious circle, and one that isnt about to end!

 

[conny]

My son was raised with a modicum of fear of discipline if he crossed the line, and now, at the age of 19, everyone I come across that knows him always says what a polite young man he is. My daughter, 14, is a slightly different kettle of fish, but is still polite to strangers and friends alike.

My son is now 30 and my daughter will be 26 in a few days but believe me, I know EXACTLY, where you are coming from and what you are saying without saying it!
I sympathise with you.
All I can say is that it WILL get beter, it takes a long time but it does.