Discipline now
“What is happening to our young people? They disrespect their elders, they disobey their parents. They ignore the law. They riot in the streets, inflamed with wild notions. Their morals are decaying.” Sound familiar? Probably, because Plato said this in the fourth century BC, and we have been saying it ever since. However, there is a difference now. Previously, a naughty child – and blame – existed in a vacuum. Now we recognise other factors come into play when a child is misbehaving. In education, the circumstances of a child, and the quality of the teaching (and teacher) are examined, too. Discipline has become a two-way street. Discipline and welfare. Rights and responsibilities.