2009-02-04, 02:46 PM
The "old days" was your parents generation...not so "old". Parents were allowed to "spank" children for misbehaving. Teachers were allowed to strap students on the hand, with a leather strap. Detentions were for minor infractions of the rules.
Whether this was right or not, it was a totally different mind set from today. Respectful and well behaved children were expected social qualities.
All through life, there is punishment for bad behaviour. Parents/teachers have a duty to try to teach children the accepted behaviour, so that, hopefully, when they are grown up and on their own, they benefit from knowing what is good/acceptable and what is bad/unacceptable. These teachings can be the difference between a child fulfilling their potential, or ending up in Jail.
Whether this was right or not, it was a totally different mind set from today. Respectful and well behaved children were expected social qualities.
All through life, there is punishment for bad behaviour. Parents/teachers have a duty to try to teach children the accepted behaviour, so that, hopefully, when they are grown up and on their own, they benefit from knowing what is good/acceptable and what is bad/unacceptable. These teachings can be the difference between a child fulfilling their potential, or ending up in Jail.