The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 (edited) Just been sent this.. very true! Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school. 1960 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up mates. 2007 - Police are called, Armed Response Unit arrives and arrests Johnny and Mark. Mobiles with video of fight confiscated as evidence. They are charged with assault, ASBOs are taken out and both are suspended even though Johnny started it. Diversionary conferences and parent meetings conducted. Video shown on 6 internet sites. Scenario: Jeffrey won't sit still in class, disrupts other students. 1960 - Jeffrey is sent to the principal's office and given 6 of the best. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again. 2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. Counselled to death. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra funding because Jeffrey has a disability. Drops out of school. Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives him the slipper. 1960 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman. 2007 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. Psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mum has an affair with the psychologist. Psychologist gets a promotion. Scenario: Mark, a college student, brings cigarettes to school . 1960 - Mark shares a smoke with the school principal out on the smoking area. 2007 - Police are called and Mark is expelled from School for drug possession. His car is searched for drugs and weapons. Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers, puts them in a model plane paint bottle and blows up an anthill. 1960 - Ants die. 2007 - MI5 and police are called and Johnny is charged with perpertrating acts of terrorism. Teams investigate parents, siblings are removed from the home, computers are confiscated, and Johnny's dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again. Scenario: Johnny falls during break and s"Ooops, word censored!"es his knee. His teacher, Mary, finds him crying, and gives him a hug to comfort him. 1960 - Johnny soon feels better and goes back to playing. 2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces three years in prison. Johnny undergoes five years of therapy. Edited January 25, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 very good Clare scarily, I guess that does happen these days, tis a sad world we live in. A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 That is scarily accurate (and very, very sad). I was once told, after reading the riot act and pointing my finger at a child at Beavers who was being totally disruptive and obnoxious, that I should avoid the pointing in future in case I got accused of threatening behaviour or some such nonsense . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Pointing??? I bet you were tempted to box the little darlings ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 very sadly that is so close to the truth in schools today When I was a Governor at my children's primary school I can remember 3 members of staff having to attend a course on how to restrain violent children - in a manner that didnot leave themselves the teachers at risk of being sued or accused of anything untoward If a child needed to be restrained only these specially trained teachers were allowed to do it Please don't get me started on todays education system - i've sat in too many meetings with LEAs and Ofsted on behalf of parents and schools, to know that common sense went out of the window years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I can remember 3 members of staff having to attend a course on how to restrain violent children I'm trained in that technique . The one we use is called CALM (Crisis and Aggression Limitation and Management - catchy title ). Trouble is, when we get training we practice on each other. It's a different kettle of fish when you're trying to restrain a writhing, angry, aggressive child. Another obstacle is that a lot of the secondary kids I work with are bigger than the staff so we can't physically hold them. We can't use it on them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Want to borrow my chainsaw girls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 only if the correct risk assessment / health and safety report has been carried out on the chainsaw first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 only if the correct risk assessment / health and safety report has been carried out on the chainsaw first I've got the gloves, hard-hat and visor - I'd be safe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 That'll do Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Scary. It is hard to know whether to laugh or cry. Overheard recently by my friend who works in a local Post Office. "If you don't stop making Mummy unhappy we'll have to go home and get some more of your Ritalin before we go to McDonalds" 1960's mother would have said "Do that once more and you will wish you hadn't" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Scary.It is hard to know whether to laugh or cry. What? About me and my chainsaw? I can do scary if you like 1960's mother would have said "Do that once more and you will wish you hadn't". I clearly remember having my legs slapped in Sainsburys.. see, it scarred me for life Funny thing is, I can't remember what it was for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I clearly remember having my legs slapped in Sainsburys.. see, it scarred me for life Funny thing is, I can't remember what it was for Well, you wouldn't forget that would you . Were you fighting over the last freerange chicken again . (Well, you didn't say how old you were ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 I clearly remember having my legs slapped in Sainsburys.. see, it scarred me for life Funny thing is, I can't remember what it was for Well, you wouldn't forget that would you . Were you fighting over the last freerange chicken again . (Well, you didn't say how old you were ) Oi! I must have been acting up - I was a challenge as a child; bordering on the hyperactive. Nope, no recent embarrassments in supermarkets, not since Rosie told a friend in a very loud voice... 'My Mummy's not wearing any knickers'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I was a challenge as a child; bordering on the hyperactive. I refuse to believe it. Apparently I said once in a very loud voice on a bus ...."Mum have you got your new corset on?" Mums wore corsets when I was a nipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Mums wore corsets when I was a nipper. So did my grandma - they were a constant source of wonderment for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 They spent 2 weeks being "broken in" over the back of a dining chair! Grim looking articles that they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 They spent 2 weeks being "broken in" over the back of a dining chair! Do you think I could try that on some of the kids at school? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 They spent 2 weeks being "broken in" over the back of a dining chair! Do you think I could try that on some of the kids at school? . Not these days unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 [Mums wore corsets when I was a nipper. I can remember watching my mum fight her way into a girdle when I was younger I never did see what difference it made as she was slim anyway Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 They had suspenders attached to hold their stockings up! They must have been awful to wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Not to mention hot Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Not to mention hot And not the right kind of hot either . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Oh gosh no, I think they must have had quite a good contraceptive rate Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 My mother was always too ill for that kind of nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...