Many parents don't accept that their child could do anything wrong and won't admonish or punish their child - it demeans, further, the authority of the teacher and just snowballs until the teachers/principals have absolutely NO control over many of the students -
I remember being terrified of the Principal! lol
Yes, we had discipline. We could raise heck and laugh before the first bell. Then it was all quiet on the western front (eastern front for me). We walked to lunch in silence, stood there until prayer was said, then we were able to laugh, talk etc. while eating lunch. When the whistle blew...everyone was silent. Whistle blew again and we walked silently back to our classes once again but...only AFTER everyone in the cafeteria pused their chairs back into the table
We lived our lives by "clickers" or "whistles." You know, it's sad today that people are so touchy and defensive. When we took a test, we were not only graded for the test answers themselves but also for grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. It all came off your score.
In the lunchroom and walking to the lunchroom in silence it wasn't just the no talking ... it was attention and discipline that they were enforcing. We KNEW when we heard that whistle it was time to get up as lunch was over. So, it taught us to PAY ATTENTION!!!
The silence meant order and calm which is greatly needed in our day and time. It all made sense plus...we used to laugh about it and giggle with friends about it. It didn't hurt us one bit. Between the good manners, teachings, love and respect we were taught at home by our parents then again at school, we all grew up just fine. Our basics came from our home and parents first...then were just reenforced in school.
Don't know what all the fuss is about today. Money I guess. Sue the teacher, school, school district. It really and truly turns my stomach. The kids today don't know discipline.
My husband, brother and son all adjusted smoothy to the military way of life becuase before they ever even arrived at basic training they knew what respect for rules and respect for authority was...because parents taught those ideals to them all the while they were growing up.
God help the kids today. I feel very sorry for a lot of them. Seriously. They only know $$$$, themselves and what's in it for me. Not all but...a good deal. Very sad.I wish they could experience the simple life, values and morals we were raised with so many years ago.
You probably surmised we attended Catholic school. We used to laugh behind the good Sister's backs too but I tell ya, we would have defended them with our lives too because they were good people. Kept in touch with three of them until they all passed.