Originally Posted by freezin

Please don't put words into my mouth. I said exactly what I said, and it's all very well taking the moral high ground, but:

Do you think it is a coincidence that uncontrolled violence inside and outside schools became more common with the decline in corporal punishment?

If a disruptive or abusive adult employee refused to listen to reason, I'd expect him or her to be sacked, not hit. I'd hope a disruptive or abusive child would listen to reason too, but when he or she doesn't what should be done?