My thoughts as well. Clearly, a generation that has never have the privilege of hearing the sound of a belt flying through belt loops and having the “board of education well applied to the seat of learning,” as it were.
One of the most frightening words when I was in school.
GO TO THE PRINCIPALS OFFICE, NOW!
The other one, in front of my first grade class. Teacher saying,
“come here and lay across my lap”.
And that was for eating a friend’s cookie.
5th grade, ruler slap on my hand for drawing.