Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Nov 2, 2009, at 3:56 PM, H. Ball Arche wrote: > A vivid memory from 3rd grade: Tommy Mandel, bug-eyed and gagged, > tied to his seat with jump ropes, and STILL he had that desk > skittering around the room. We were all OK with it. He'd been put > there by sweet, tiny, ancient Mrs. Coles, a paragon of kindness. > > It was 1964 and there wasn't a name for ADHD yet. I wonder if gags and jump ropes worked better than Ritalin? Steve > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Steve Unsworth <lug at steveunsworth.co.uk> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Mon, November 2, 2009 5:01:03 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] the ultimate digest Leica criticism thread > > Just a quick question Ted, did you treat your own children in the > same way > when they were at home? Lock them in cupboards for hours maybe, or > banged > their heads against a table if they answered a question incorrectly? > > If not, do you think they would have been better people if you had? > > We had some sadistic teachers when I was at school too. I remember one > occasion in a German lesson where the teacher lost his temper with a > pupil, > put his head in the desk and repeatedly banded the top of the desk > on the > back of his head, not as a punishment but purely and simply because > he'd > lost both his temper and his control. Others were throwing board > dusters > around. Another - a P.E. Teacher - used to watch the young boys when > they > were taking a shower. I could go on. > > I normally agree with you Ted, but I think you are wrong in promoting > control by fear. If kids misbehave it's because of the parents IMHO. > > Steve > > > On 2/11/09 22:02, "tedgrant at shaw.ca" <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > >> Jeeeeeeeeeeeeshhhhhhhh you know I'm one of those old guys who >> believes one >> good smack deserves another if you still don't behave! It's called >> discipline! And respect! > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information