Because people had to learn to deal with disappointment .Because bully 's always ruled the playground at school .Because parents bailed us out if we broke the law .Because schools used to believe in corporal punishment .
Why is it that our teachers used to belt us with big sticks and leather straps ?
Those who did n't had to learn to deal with disappointment . Imagine that ! ! Our teachers used to belt us with big sticks and leather straps and bully 's always ruled the playground at school . The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of .