well, i was the product of corporal punishment. i don't think i'd employ that method if i ever had kids, but it did help in some ways. i remember my mom used to slap me whenever i cursed, and a good spanking sure did wonders...
i think it's a shared responsibility. it's not right for parents to rely on teachers solely, who also have limited authority in lots of cases. otherwise, why bother being a parent if you won't accept the responsibility...? jeez...it's not all fun and games.
they should come out with a poster similar to the one for pets about pets not just being for christmas
it's getting tougher raising kids. i'd probably never have any; too expensive and too much trouble. too many bad influences in society. i think what scares me also is how America (as i understand from an outsider's POV) has almost stripped its parents of their authority to handle their kids.