A teacher used such words of a similar nature on a student and encountered an adverse reaction from the student's parent as a result. Was that just a method of motivating the student or a way of venting her frustration on the student? Was she being innovative in using reverse psychology or was she just plain insensitive to the needs and feelings of the student?
Indeed, even parents use such words on their own kids, so what is the issue over teachers using the same words on their kids? It boils down to mere over-protectiveness towards their children. Isn't that practising double standards? It also stems from distrust towards the teachers.
Yes, the current generation of parents, though not all, seem to exhibit this attribute more apparently than those of the earlier generations. They are really spoiling their children, I feel. I was hit on the hand with a ruler and humiliated in front of my classmates in primary school. There were no complaints from my parents. What's wrong with the "old days"?!
This method of teaching will actually prepare the students for the working world. Some bosses can be far more demanding and having an early taste of it will serve only to strengthen the students' resolution in coping with such situations in the future, as well as to build their character. The students will also turn out to be better persons in future, having been tried so much as to attain a higher level of maturity.
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