Do you think schools should bring back the cane as a form of discipline?

THanks for your response, I definatley would not like my child to get the cane either. When I was younger I wouldn't dare step out of line at school either, as I would be worried about consequences at home. I do remember friends of mine though that were boys are they seemed to get the cane every week. I felt really sorry for them seeing all the cuts on their hands, plus then to top it off their dad used to cane them too when they got home. Do not think they learnt their lesson by getting the cane, just made them lose respect for the person giving the cane. It is sad that kids are suffering at schools these days with bullying, something definately does need to happen as they are not worried about current consequences.

Let me take an opposing view, but one that would have been conventional wisdom until recent times. Nature uses pain to teach us lessons. When very small I ignored Mum and grasped a guard rail around an open fire on the basis that it was black and didn't look hot. It was. When I was at school I ignored advice not to run about madly, fell on my face and broke my nose. I could go on, but the point I'm making is that nature taught me I'd done thing through pain and I didn't soon forget....and that pain was more lasting and damaging than the one to six smacks of the cane a teacher could administer. Its PC today to write off all caning teachers as sadistic bullies but that was not my experience. My Grade 4 teacher actually used a short cane to reinforce spelling - a real no, no today - but he was widely accepted as a teacher who cared about his students and easily the best-liked adult in the school. My high-school science teacher was noted for his use of the cane but people surrounded him at school reunions and treasured their memories. Pain taught me I could not turn up for class when I felt like it; it taught me assignments had to be on time; and it taught me I couldn't abscond from a sports carnival and go walkabout. I learned that you can't start a brawl in a queue of students outside a classroom and I learned that even a young, inexerienced female teacher had the power to send me to the Office for the inevitable cane, whether I was impressed with her or not. Youngsters need boundaries and firm, fair, teachers who follow-through when boundaries are crossed. Such teachers are respected. I frankly don't have any idea how a teacher could survive in the anarchy of today's schools and I certainly don't think students are the better for avoiding the lessons that a bit of pain can deliver.

Thanks for your response, I totally agree with you, caning is not the answer. But something has to be done, not sure what the answer is though. Take care, have a great day.

Yes I think cutting off privlages does work for most kids, kids these days love their computers, play stations etc. STudents definately do know the rules and regulations, they know they can do alot of things and get away with it.

I agree with you caning only teaches kids violence not peace. It is so great that you are supportive and you back the teachers up, that is a big key in managing kids behaviours, working together. Thanks for your response.

You have the right idea, team effort. I know this year at schools, us teachers are told that we need to teach more kids social skills as sadly some kids are not being taught this at home. Glad you are playing an active role in your daughterd education, she is very lucky to have supportive parents. Thanks for your response.

Hey littleowl what a great idea, the army when students finish school to teach discipling and respect. Thanks for your interesting response.

What is tazering, is that the cane? Which country is that happening? Definately do not agree with violence, that is not teaching them anything.

Sadly it is true kids these days at school misbehave alot more then when were at school. Even calling parents does not seem to phase some kids, they just have the attitude, "I don't care." Thanks for your comments.

That would have been scary as a kid hearing that lady walking in her highheels and seeing a cane in her hands. I think alot of kids were scared in the past. But do not think fear is the way to discipline kids these days. A friend of mine used to get in trouble by his teacher when he was at school 20 years ago, he had to head butt his teachers fist. He is still angry to this day, that his teacher made him do such a thing. So glad we don't have the cane today. Thanks for your comments.