Bad behaviour at school

An article in Times online blames the growing problem of bad behaviour and discipline problems in schools, on the increasing number of single parent families and lack of male role models. Many children lack basic boundaries and have no concept of acceptable behaviour or respect for other people. The article stated that teachers are becoming frightened to confront children for bad behaviour, and as a result more children are ending up in the criminal justice system. I have friends who are teachers, and know that they have been threatened physically and verbally by parents after trying to correct a child for inappropriate or unacceptable behaviour. It is hardly surprising that some children are out of control when their parents set a poor example. I feel very sorry for teachers who are vilified and have their authority undermined for just trying to do their job.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article614678.ece