Where does some punk get off threatening a teacher with an attorney and a lawsuit? Probably from their punk parents. This society is getting farther out of control everyday. A teacher has the right of self-defense against any punk who physically assaults him/her. If our legal system worked, it would dismiss any charges by the punk and his parents for responding to a situation the punk created. In addition, the punk should be charged with assault and tossed out of the school. This kind of issue should make decent people want to hire a Charles Bronson.
My father was a school principal for 30 years. When corporal punishment was outlawed and became a crime the school lost all leverage to control unruly or out of control students. There was a day when parents thanked the Principal for disciplining their kid. I still remember the ceremonial paddles my dad had hanging on the wall of his Den at home signed by a grateful staff. One kid’s family gave him a silver bowl inscribed, “I’ve never been spanked by a nicer Principal” :)
It’s a generational thing. Younger generations have lost respect for authority and are quick to try and tranfer blame and responsibility to someone else. My wife teaches Kindergarten and sees it in her kids. The younger parents both WANT careers and DON”T WANT to be responsible to participate in their childs education and discipline. This country’s on a slippery slope.
I’m getting close to retirement in my insurance job and told my high school son I was thinking about getting a teaching certificate to do substitute teaching. My son looked at me and asked if I was getting senile – guess I’ll work on my greeting skills for Wal-mart.
Where does some punk get off threatening a teacher with an attorney and a lawsuit? Probably from their punk parents. This society is getting farther out of control everyday. A teacher has the right of self-defense against any punk who physically assaults him/her. If our legal system worked, it would dismiss any charges by the punk and his parents for responding to a situation the punk created. In addition, the punk should be charged with assault and tossed out of the school. This kind of issue should make decent people want to hire a Charles Bronson.
My father was a school principal for 30 years. When corporal punishment was outlawed and became a crime the school lost all leverage to control unruly or out of control students. There was a day when parents thanked the Principal for disciplining their kid. I still remember the ceremonial paddles my dad had hanging on the wall of his Den at home signed by a grateful staff. One kid’s family gave him a silver bowl inscribed, “I’ve never been spanked by a nicer Principal” :)
It’s a generational thing. Younger generations have lost respect for authority and are quick to try and tranfer blame and responsibility to someone else. My wife teaches Kindergarten and sees it in her kids. The younger parents both WANT careers and DON”T WANT to be responsible to participate in their childs education and discipline. This country’s on a slippery slope.
I’m getting close to retirement in my insurance job and told my high school son I was thinking about getting a teaching certificate to do substitute teaching. My son looked at me and asked if I was getting senile – guess I’ll work on my greeting skills for Wal-mart.