When I started school there were punishment rules to be followed. I remember trying not to get in trouble, because you had to report to the principals office and if the crime was bad enough you got a paddling. Now, schools are not as strick on their punishments and it seems a lot of children are going wild. Is there any way we can find a middle ground for punishing bad children. With all the school shootings and basic disrespect for authority figures, what are we to do? As a scociety that will depend on these children when we are older what are we to expect if we don't do something now.

I have seen children get in trouble and thrown off buses for passing notes and such, are we taking somethings too far and letting others slack? Our teachers are at a loss, because any type of discipline brings about conflict on them. Parents are at a loss, because children seem to be getting an upper hand (If you spank me I'll tell someone.). I understand there are people that hurt/beat their children and need to be punished for their crimes. I also believe that an unruly child could use a spanking on the butt.