i don't think theres anything wrong with cp.infact i wish all schools brought it back. if you look back at the 50's 60's 70's there werent all these problems but know we have all these libs trying to run everything and tell people how they can raise there kids.i think its the parents right to punish anyway they seem fit.when i was 13 my aunt took an english cane to my bare buttocks 39 very hard swats. tore my bottom up i behaved for a good timeafterwards.

I went to a NSW public school during the 70's and the only caning was on the hand, usually in multiples of 6. I was caned a number of times by the PE teacher for various uniform infractions but the major incident I remember involved missing a detention. I was sent first to the Deputy Principal and then to the Principal. On both occasions I refused to take the cane as I felt I was in the right.

In the previous posts, all of the writers mention accepting the punishment. That is the point. It's not like Tom Brown's schooldays any more where two other students would hold your arms so you had no choice.

I am not generally in favour of punitive corporal punishment for minor offences. However, violence and assaults against other students/helpless victims by bullies maybe should be met with the same from an adult. Doubtful in this current climate but it would instil some empathy in the bully.

There are alternatives for discipline regarding rule infractions and misdemeanors, but vicious and cowardly assaults are increasing and little success has been seen in preventing them. Like anything capable of doing damage, punishment should be used sparingly and with great thought, love, fear and of course explanation.