Wildman himself, of course, poured out scorn lavishly on psychologists, psychoanalysts and all members of any “modern” or “progressive” movement. These, in fact, were largely to blame for the chaotic state of British discipline to-day. One result of this one-sidedness, clearly unforeseen by him, was to alienate many moderate-minded persons who up to a point may well have agreed with him. It is an error to suppose that all who accept the principle of moderate chastisement need to be avalanched with pseudo-ethical justifications for their own commonsense. This last was never Wildman’s strongest quality, and it may well be that, had he possessed it in larger measure, more parents and teachers would have turned to him for advice; as it was, he found himself in many respects his own worst enemy. Even so, however, any who believe in corporal punishment must logically admit the usefulness of such an emporium as Wildman’s.
Chastisement Across the Ages20
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Edwardian Prep School Canings22
Parents of the Edwardian era did not see things in the same light as we do. Most fathers of...
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Caning from of the Times4
A voluminous correspondence ensued, but the boy was not readmitted, although the school fee for the term was paid...
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To Tawse or not to Tawse3
I do not think there is one correct answer to this question since it depends on the situation. I...
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Mrs Wilkins21
“Mommy, I don’t want a spanking … I don’t want a spanking” even after she took hold of him...
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Slippered at School23
Once again, the tail of the blazer would be lifted to ensure that the full benefit of “The Slipper”...
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Corporal Punishment & The Gender Disadvantage29
I believe that co-education has been a protection for boys in that female eyes would see through the layers...
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Devastation Caused by Discipline7
I am now going to describe a number of incidents as I remember them and try to describe the...
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Corporal Punishment & The Gender Disadvantage86
Because virtually every informed and experienced teacher was aware of the simple reality that the cane worked with a...