Has children's behaviour got worse since the cane was banned in schools?

Answer 1

Kid's behavior got worse when parents quit parenting and began trying to be cool. We are parents. We aren't supposed to be cool.

If I had smarted off to my Momma, I'd have gotten a butt whuppin. If my kid smarts off to me, she gets a thump to the skull (a good hard pluck, it's not like I brain her or anything.) Seems there is a specific nerve in children that is linked directly to their behavior modification synapses, and if you strike it-either on the back of the head or the butt cheeks, their behavior is modified almost instantly.

But we are too busy now to teach our kids to respect people or to behave and be quiet in public or in school. The touchy-feely crowd says we can't reprimand kids, lest we stifle them. Bullsh*t. They need to know, from an early age, that every action has consequences. Good actions (good grades, being quiet in church, etc) has good consequences. Being a rotten little sh*t will get you a trip to the wood shed.

Another problem with some parents is the fact that they will go to school and argue that the rules aren't fair. Their child was nearly forced to break the rules, so their child cannot be punished. Rules are rules. They may be stupid, but they are the rules. Kids need to learn to follow them.

I could go on, but I don't really feel like writing a book this afternoon.

Answer 2

Emmn entry into a gang involved taking a battering, kicked on the ground, maybe hit by sticks...

Like they are going to be scared of a cane with all the knifings, drive by shootings etc...

And you are deamed with thick macho respecticons... They probably think the more caning they can get the harder the look and the badder=more respect from gang memebrs.

Plus there is always one who goes ooh more please grunt grunt squrt



Seems more like when social youth subcultures that were peaceful, into sticking up for others and community based were smashed down so instead kids compete and back stab etc that caused the problem...

Look at gangs... Perfect capitialisits, ruthless, competative, understanding demand and supply, with high repeat purchase and high profit commodity sales...

Compare with hippies and ravers...


As for rules are rules NO...

NO to rules like guys can wear trousers but girls can't. Skirts may look nice but how do the girls summersault and compete in sports? or is it the head teacher likes looking up the skirts with the lads as the girls go up the stairs?

No bad rules should be smashed like those that allow bulling by prefects (accidents can happen) and injustice needs revolution to end it. But that revolution needs full justifucation were respect is given to those who deserve it. Not just to cause trouble.

Much of the behavour is to assert dominance... That needs putting down but those who fight for a cause assisted

Answer 3

Without any doubt Yes but we only have ourselves to blame. If parents take a tougher stance with thier children and instill discipline in them from an early age then things would get better.

Until we get rid of Political interference in the way children should be brought up then things will only get worse.

The Isle of Man still retains the Birch as a form of punishment and I can tell you that juvenile delinquency there is at least 80% down on our current average. It speaks for itself.

Answer 4

yes, yes, yes and YES!!!
That's why the kids are constantly being excluded from school...because the schools aren't allowed to say or do bugger all to discipline them, so its easier to boot the kids out for a day or two-And what do they learn?? They learn that a way of getting a few days off school is to act like brats..
Thing is, it doesn't stop there! The school drum it in to the kids from a stupid age, that their paren'ts arent allowed to smack them etc....so eventually, you end up with horrible kids because they get excluded from school and cant get told off for it at home!
Then you end up with the police & social services constantly on your kids case...because again, when the pupil gets in trouble at school, the police & social services are notified!! They both have regular meetings with the schools and the schools point out to the police what kids to look out for!! Vicious circle really...But thanx to the fact that you cant discipline in school or at home, because the school interfering by tellin them the no smacking policy...our kids are becoming 100% worse than ever! When i was at secondary school, there wasnt the cane, but there was respect!! Something that the teachers lack now days...not just the kids!

Answer 5

Yes, but this question suggests you are trying to associate it to justifying this punishment in school. I think that idea is debatable as to whether it is a good idea or not, I would attribute the worse behavior to parents not doing the necessary punishment. I only question the punishment in schools because it is too often used excessively by teachers wanting to "get back" at problem children for their disrespect.

Answer 6

Children's behavior has gotten worse since we quit teaching them respect (they cane was only a small part of that equation...parenting being the common denominator).

Answer 7

I was alot of trouble at school, i did'nt give a s**t! i had the ruler, the plimsol, the t square,soap in the mouth, BUT one day i had the cane, oooh it hurt!! i had it because i bunked off a lesson that the head master had covered ( which i did'nt know at the time?) i never ever bunked off that lesson again! yeah you gotta whack em if they wont conform! your do gooders will say it's wrong! but it's them that are wrong!

Answer 8

If children's behavior has worsened, it is due to poor parenting skills. I believe that once it became illegal to inflict corporal punishment on children, no one has had a thought concerning educating the general public on effective, non-abusive parenting methods

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

yes, but I don't think it is the fault of the lack of caning. Parents still have the ability to punish their children. "but it might damage their self esteem."