After explaining the situation, she added, “Ruth, I could drive him home tomorrow but that seems overly severe and I know how much Johnny is counting on having him here for the next seven weeks. I plan on taking Johnny down to the basement after dinner and teaching him a good lesson. What would you like me to do with Billy?” Billy listened nervously while his mother said something to Johnny’s mother. Though he couldn’t make out the words, he was not encouraged by Mrs. Wilkins’s response. “Yes … I couldn’t agree more with you Ruth, … [long pause] … it’s by far the most effective punishment with boys their age … I’m glad you share my feelings on that … Don’t worry, I’ll make sure they both learn a good lesson tonight … Yes he’s right here … just a minute.” Mrs. Wilkins handed Billy the phone.
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Cane Marks7
The only punishments that do so, as far as I am aware, are the fearsome rattan canings performed...
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Two of the Three R’s in 1956 8
I was slapped, slippered and caned into learning in the Midlands, not South London. Did it work? Probably. The...
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School Discipline References12
I find it very interesting that a high proportion, probably a majority, of these accounts are from women. There...
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Why Mikey Likes Eating At Home2
In the restaurant Mikey was still arguing with his sisters, particularly Tami. Tami was making faces and using her...
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Slippering for ‘Fun’.15
Senior school: Some teachers would cane or strap to almost sadistic levels, but the fun guys would just slipper....
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Delay before punishment5
Then it becomes a struggle as the punishee is given one last chance etc. threatened-defies-protests-runs-hides-there then usually follows a...
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Pupils in a Class of their Own for Bad Behaviour1
Teachers are worried about a deterioration in the behaviour of girls in schools, complaining of incidents such as bullying...
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My First School Strapping11
But that didn’t stop him handing out punishment. He asked me to sit down: “All right, Dean. I’ll come...