I Smack My Childrens Bare Legs

When I was a teacher, smacked legs was a very quick and convenient way to punish a child for a minor misdemeanour. The advantage is of course that it can be given on the spot and almost instantly if a girl is wearing a skirt or dress or a boy is wearing shorts.

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SW-User

Is this before or after the abolition of corporal punishment?

Oldmanjimbo · 90-99, M

@KiwiDan: before

SW-User

@Oldmanjimbo: OK, well that's ok then.

Oldmanjimbo · 90-99, M

@KiwiDan: I taught from the 1950s to the 1980s and corporal punishment wasn't abolished in private schools in the UK until 1996/7.

SW-User

@Oldmanjimbo: Oh ok. That would make sense, in that case.