A lesson learnt for life.
By Jayanth
@jayanth_77 (7179)
India
June 6, 2020 7:17am CST
I studied in a christian missionary school where discipline was very important.
It so happened one day that I forgot to bring my painting kit to school. As per rules I would have to stand outside my class if i didn't bring a subject related items like a text book or notebook etc
So to escape punishment without the teacher's or the principal's permission I quietly went to my house nearby and returned to my school with the painting kit I had forgotten . But to my utter shock my principle was standing right at the gate .
I tried to explain with tears in my eyes but to no avail. I was asked to stand at the main gate holding the kit on my head till the school ended .
The punishnent looked harsh but an important lesson learnt of discipline.
Have you ever been punished at school?
How was the experience?
What lesson you learnt?
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7 responses
@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
6 Jun 20
Punishment should be such that it must act as a deterant without causing injury
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
6 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 I agree. At least you learned your lesson.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
6 Jun 20
you are lucky only got punished at home. After this school punishment my dad was waiting at home ready with a stick as the principal had informed him too. 
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
6 Jun 20
@Shunnan no I am not a Christian. But does it really matter
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@Shunnan (2130)
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6 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 oh. very memorable and funny hehe.anyway are you Christian?
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
7 Jun 20
I was punished once by my vice-principal when I told him about a suspected partiality by school gate Monitors with regards to uniform.
He twisted my ears.
Now a days, such a punishment would invite protests by parents. But not in those days.
I learnt that one cannot take on higher ups in authorities anywhere in a straightforward manner, even if one is right.
So one has to be diplomatic and plan accordingly.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
7 Jun 20
Yes you are right. When we take on higher authorities even if we are right we will be punished if we are not diplomatic.
@kanuck1 (4424)
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6 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 The rubber strap hurt but my hands are still good decades later and so it left no permanent damage. It must have done some good as I have never been in prison for breaking any major laws.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
6 Jun 20
yes punishment is necessary but it must not cause serious injury or health issues but act as a detarant.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
6 Jun 20
@kanuck1 yes any punishment must have a long lasting impact on a child without causing serious injury. Mistakes need to be corrected so that they don't become a habit.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
6 Jun 20
That's too harsh. But glad you learnt a lesson well.
I never advocate fro reward or punishment. Luckily my parents had the same rule and I don't remember getting any punishment in school unless it was for whole class. And I was a naughty kid.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
6 Jun 20
But this punishment was better than the harsh punishment of hitting with a stick or ruler on hands and legs . Kids bleed and sometime need first aid treatment
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
11 Jun 20
@jayanth_77 That's horrible! Glad that I worked in schools that followed Montessori principle or Waldrof principle. Both do not support reward or punishment.
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@Lakshman15 (2662)
• India
6 Jun 20
Yes I also have lot of incidents in my school days.. I studied completely our Government schools only. Hear also follow strike rules. I also stand out side the class room for not giving correct answer which my teacher asking.. Then after day I must go schools vevising previous class lessons..
Those are golden days. But very useful in our journey.
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
6 Jun 20
yes I agree . School learning is important. You learn life skills in addition to the subjects and are just as important.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
6 Jun 20
Sorry but if I was I don't remember--too many years ago!
