Sunday 1 November 2009

Guardian comment 28 Oct 09, 12:51am

This inversion of power is teaching our children that aggression can pay

My comment 28 Oct 09, 12:51am

Responsibility without authority is always a dead end.

People are bound to hate me for this, but the reason some kids need a very firm hand is because they're very scared.

The way you deal with an unruly dog is you show it who's boss: you dominate it, and make sure it knows its place. The dog respects and understands something more powerful than itself and it feels safe.

The same applies with kids. They need to feel safe, and the way they feel safe is by feeling that there is someone stronger than themselves

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