Re: Paddling in schools?!

"Sophie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I'm 31, went to school in North Carolina, and don't
> remember kids being paddled back then so I can't
> imagine it being done now.

I don't know about now, but it was a fairly regular occurrence when I
went to elementary school in the late 70's/early 80's in Ohio.  My 5th
grade teacher had a big paddle with lots of little holes in it (so it
would sting more) that read "Board of Education".  He kept it out all
the time, displayed on top of the chalkboard in the front of the room.
He was just a *bit* strange in general though.  My mom used to say he
only became a teacher to avoid being drafted for the Vietnam War.

I wouldn't be surprised if there is some school somewhere that still
does it.
-- 
Cheryl S.
Mom to Julie, 2 yr., 8 mo.
And Jaden, 3 months

Cleaning the house while your children are small is like
shoveling the sidewalk while it's still snowing.