@Jedigirl

The strap was still a thing in schools in the 1970s. I had it several times, once so bad my hands were bruised black. I could hardly hold a pencil. I wouldn't dare say anything at home about getting in trouble at school.

As an adult, I took counselling a few times to deal with anger issues, and learned how to discipline my kids without violence.

I'm not better for having gone through what I did.