Its my view that children crave discipline and firm moral instruction. Even more so teens, who are experiencing the chaos of the world, and want to know there are alternatives.
When provided by kind people, it is simply unbeatable.
I had an occasional wack from Catholic nuns whilst in elementary school.
However, when my parents moved, and I found myself in a public school (a pretty good public school) after the move, I also found that I was close to a grade and a half ahead of them.
So, let them wack all they want. Heck, even a military academy wasn’t as tough for me.
I have nothing but respect and love for The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill who taught me. And like everyone else I know who experienced the jump from Catholic to public school, I found myself far ahead of the other students in my grade.
The nun with the 12” ruler must get close to you if she is to inflict pain. Be aware of your surroundings and know that you are safe if you keep your distance.
The nun with the yardstick can reach you from afar, but the unwieldy weapon is easy to dodge. You are safe if you keep your reflexes sharp.
The nun with the 18” ruler is the martial master. Almost as quick as the 12” ruler, but with more reach. It is the weapon of someone truly dedicated to the art of knuckle rapping. There is little you can do to defend yourself from such a nun, save behaving.
A nun in a habit commands respect.
Getting rid of the habits destroyed most of the Orders.
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Kentucky taught me through the 6th grade.
I think most of them are gone now except for some foreign missions and their college has become a nursing home.
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