[Leica] the ultimate digest Leica criticism thread

[h_arche at yahoo.com (H. Ball Arche)]

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.



----- 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!



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