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To: DoodleBob

“It is hard to get my arms around the concept of a parent being OK with a government official striking their own flesh and blood.”

Are you very young? In the ‘50s and kid acted up in school, parents I knew expected the teacher to “apply the board of education to the seat of knowledge”. Then the encore paddling would occur at home.


21 posted on 03/20/2018 11:16:35 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Are you very young? In the ‘50s and kid acted up in school, parents I knew expected the teacher to “apply the board of education to the seat of knowledge”. Then the encore paddling would occur at home.

Ditto! It did wonders for us rebellious 'yutes'.


25 posted on 03/20/2018 11:38:22 AM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: MayflowerMadam
Agree!!! The light Tap on the A$$ was not even close to the Heavy Whack on the A$$ that you got from your parents when they found out.
31 posted on 03/20/2018 12:31:26 PM PDT by Little Bill (VN 65 - 68)
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