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LoriP1702

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There were two buses waiting to turn out of the Scott AF Base housing compound as I went by, I bet it was one of those.
I'd passed a bus a few miles before that area yesterday morning. I thought it was that one, but it was traveling West, this one was traveling East.
 

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    Fight on school bus leads to serious crash in Mascoutah

    I missed that by just a few minutes yesterday morning. :nun:
    School bus involved in a head on when the bus driver was distracted because of a fight on the bus.
    The driver of the other vehicle had a severe arm injury, was bleeding profusely, and they airlifted him to St. Louis from the scene. :(
    Bus drivers really need to have another adult on board these days to deal with unruly students :(
     

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    Bus drivers really need to have another adult on board these days to deal with unruly students :(
    Definitely!! And really, no offense to seniors, but a 74 year old vs. middle school kids. :unsure:
     

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    Hi Dale! :wub:

    I doubt a little zap would hurt those little darlings much but it might just make them pay attention for a change! :lol:
    I'm sure you're right about the lack of pain but bet there would be some lawsuits ...
    isn't that the thing to do these days? :facepalm:
     

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    I'm sure you're right about the lack of pain but bet there would be some lawsuits ...
    isn't that the thing to do these days? :facepalm:

    Oh definitely, heck today parents can't even spank their own kids without being sued. I was just teasin' about the tazin' ( don't taz me man! ) but honestly, I do think there are some kids where positive reinforcement only doesn't work ... I can't tell you how many times my backside got tanned and look at how I turned out.

    Okay, bad example but you know what I mean. :lol:
     

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    Well no, not a senior ... would have to be someone physically fit :?:
    Doesn't really matter, you *cannot* do a thing to them, and...sadly, they know it and abuse the fact. :(

    Anyone could do it if they would issue tasers :2c:
    Agreed!! But can you imagine the can of worms.

    Hi Lori! :wub:

    So you're getting ready for company eh? Didja send them the correct directions to your house? :p
    Hahaha....you're soooo funny!! I don't know, if they get here, they get here. :laugh:
    They didn't ask. I'm guessing they'll realize it soon when they land and will call for directions. :lol:
    Hi Dale! :wub:

    I doubt a little zap would hurt those little darlings much but it might just make them pay attention for a change! :lol:
    There is NO amount of $$ you could pay me to do that job in this day and age. :facepalm:
     

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    Oh definitely, heck today parents can't even spank their own kids without being sued. I was just teasin' about the tazin' ( don't taz me man! ) but honestly, I do think there are some kids where positive reinforcement only doesn't work ... I can't tell you how many times my backside got tanned and look at how I turned out.

    Okay, bad example but you know what I mean. :lol:
    Then there are some that tanning the backside never phased either. :lol::lol::lol:
    There were guys that we down to the Asst. Principal daily for swats...well, just about daily.
    Back in those days, teachers could take ya down...guess we're all scarred huh. :laugh:
     

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    Oh definitely, heck today parents can't even spank their own kids without being sued. I was just teasin' about the tazin' ( don't taz me man! ) but honestly, I do think there are some kids where positive reinforcement only doesn't work ... I can't tell you how many times my backside got tanned and look at how I turned out.

    Okay, bad example but you know what I mean. :lol:
    Oh, I agree with you 100%!

    Doesn't really matter, you *cannot* do a thing to them, and...sadly, they know it and abuse the fact. :(
    I know, that was even true when my kids were growing up ... that's when they started threatening to send the parents to jail when the kids broke the law o_O

    Can't stop watching the weather ... expect I'll lose internet sooner or later. Right now it's just dark and still.

    Speaking of, did you get everything cleaned up from your recent blow Haze? :unsure:
     

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    Oh, I agree with you 100%!


    I know, that was even true when my kids were growing up ... that's when they started threatening to send the parents to jail when the kids broke the law o_O

    Can't stop watching the weather ... expect I'll lose internet sooner or later. Right now it's just dark and still.

    Speaking of, did you get everything cleaned up from your recent blow Haze? :unsure:
    Yeah, I don't know the right answer, there's always some fair arguments on both sides, but having zero consequences doesn't help things at all.

    Okay, stay safe...if you lose internet, check back when you can. :)
     

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    Then there are some that tanning the backside never phased either. :lol::lol::lol:
    There were guys that we down to the Asst. Principal daily for swats...well, just about daily.
    Back in those days, teachers could take ya down...guess we're all scarred huh. :laugh:

    lol, yeah I remember getting paddled quite well in fact. One particularly sadistic principal even drilled holes in his paddle and named it 'POD' - paddle of destruction! He had a special wall hanger for it, complete with name tag and everything.

    I got so mad one time I told him he better hope than he and I never meet up outside of school .. and promptly got suspended for 3 days. :blink:
     
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    Now, they're not even allowed to get in to break up a fight.
    I think they have to call the police.

    In Georgia nowadays, they have a 'Resource Officer' assigned to each school ... some more than one.
     

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