Originally Posted by sharlan:
I will admit to giving a quick pop on the bottom with an open hand back in the old days. I also gave a quick smack on the hand. I'm not talking spanking hard 3 or 4 times, but just a quick pop.
I remember our principal carrying a paddle during recess. Anybody who didn't "freeze" when the bell rang was sure to get a quick swat. Do kids even "freeze" anymore or just line up?
At DS's school they freeze when the bell rings and can unfreeze when the teacher/staff blow the whistle. The whistle doesn't get blown until everyone is frozen and silent. Then they silently walk into school.