In the current climate of no-one can punish my child, what sanctions are considered acceptable? I've encountered parents who would not allow their child to be disciplined, no lines, detentions, even at break etc etc and complaints if a voice was raised above what the brat thought acceptable. Some parents need to get into schools and see what disruption their badly behaved off-spring are creating, other children are being prevented from learning. At the end of the day, if a child doesn't want to learn, put your head down and go to sleep, your teacher will gets paid and the good pupils can learn, a win win situation. Anyone saying that a piece of sellotape causes bleeding is lying, I can hear the kerching of a compo claim coming on.