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I Was Slippered By My Form Teacher

At school most teachers were women. However, we did have a very few men who were a novelty and we used to try it on with them. I can remember being quite cheeky to one of these gentlemen and he told me crossly to see him after the lesson.
I expected to be put into detention or something but instead he wrote a note for my form teacher: "Jennifer has been very cheeky to me today. Can you please deal with her."
Of course, I pleaded with him not to give me the note but he was quite unrepentant and told me I must take the consequences. Of course, when I delivered the note what followed was a lecture on manners followed by bending over a desk for six resounding whacks on my bum which kept away the cold for the rest of the day.
I had also to apologise to the teacher who accepted my mumbled apology graciously. I did watch myself after that as he obviously had an understanding with our form teacher and several girls got notes from him during the year!
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At least he didn't do it. I don't think that would have been right. Better a lady do it.
Sharon · F
Why? When I was at school I was slippered and caned by both male and female teachers. Given a chioce, I preferred men to do it, they were much more in control than some of the women.
suzie1960 · 61-69, F
@Aspies19: Why wouldn't it have been right? What about female teachers slippering boys, would that be wrong too?
I was just thinking it seemed inappropriate for a man to do it to girls that's all.
Sharon · F
@Aspies19: Your comments are very sexist. I don't see why it would be any less appropriate than (as Suzie alludes to) women slippering boys.
@Sharon: fine it's sexist. But I was just giving my opinion
Sharon · F
@Aspies19: I was just pointing out it's a sexist opinion. Some people think that only discrimination against women is sexist but it works both ways.
I respect your opinion.
Sharon · F
@Aspies19: Likewise. I'd still like to know why you thought it wouldn't be right for a male teacher to punish girls and whether you think it would be OK for a female teacher to punish boys. I've heard similar opinions expressed before but nobody has ever being able to explain why. I'm curious why some people hold that opinion and their reasons for doing so.