Did you have to "Do Lines" as punishment at school?(both)

Never heard of it in Tasmania in the 70's
Punishment? I really do not remember any punishment but the cane - or cuts as they were call.
I usually received 6 "cuts" on each hand for not doing my homework

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DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F

What are the do lines?

Gusman · 61-69, M

@DeluxedEdition If a child was talking in class instead of listening then punishment would be set by "doing lines"
They would have to write "I must not talk in class when the teacher is talking" 100 times.

DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F

@Gusman sounds way better than being physically cut 😳

Gusman · 61-69, M

@DeluxedEdition The cane was a long thin piece of bamboo.
The hand was struck with force by the teacher. Imagine 6 of them on each hand.
6 on each hand was the maximum allowed. Sadistic teachers always meted out the maximum
Blood was never drawn
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