RL.....I too am a child of the 60s....I too was paddled when I misbehaved. I was never 'beat' by a teacher. I, as usual, don't agree with you on this,....BUT,....I respect your freedom to speak freely here....I am curious though, what did you do to get beat with a board by sadistic SOBs? I'm not trying to be a smartass either....I am sincerely curious about that. Please explain.
I don't sense that you are being a smartass. I was hit with a board many, many times. It was common practice. Why? I don't recall.
I find it strange how we all want to raise our children with our right to raise them our way, without government interference, yet somehow allowing a 3rd party adult to strike them is being defended. I think you should be allowed to choose how you discipline your children, short of crossing the line into abuse. I don't think I should lose my right to not have a 3rd party strike my child because you would allow it. I don't think the government (school) should have the right to override my view. That is all I am saying. Thankfully, they don't.
