[PAR35]

Otherwise what do you suggest the schools do with out of control children?

In the old days, the principal kept a paddle in his office if the teacher couldn't handle it in the classroom.

[brytlea]

Which would be an option...but isn’t.

[JoeDetweiler]

“In the old days, the principal kept a paddle in his office if the teacher couldn’t handle it in the classroom.”

And I suspect that this kid’s parents would be the first to sue...........

[ApplegateRanch]

In the old days, the principal kept a paddle in his office if the teacher couldn't handle it in the classroom.

I remember that.

My principal had to paddle two teachers, before the rest got the message to discipline unruly brats and maintain classroom control themselves; and only to bother him with serious problems.