Me too. Popped on the seat more times than I care to remember :) But today that will get you arrested for child abuse. And that's probably one of the reasons 6 yr old got away with the tantrum. No fear of culpability.
You’re right about the child abuse. Thats got a lot to do with kids being bad at school. My kids are very well behaved at school and make good grades. However, me and their Dad are the reason they behave, and they have been taught that actions do have consequences, good or bad. They have also been taught the value of doing the right thing when no one is looking.
A 6 yr old acting out like that is having psychological and or family problems. The parents should be looked at and held responsible for her actions, not her. She obviously needs help.