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As a teacher, I am well aware of this problem.

Teachers lack the tools to be able to discipline these children sufficiently.

As others have said, they lack respect as they know they can get away with pretty much anything.

It is very frustrating to be told to F___ off and be able to do almost nothing about it - as most principals are pushovers.

Something is deeply wrong with our society, and it is only going to get worse as educators are simply not able to discipline students.

Frustrated teacher, Reader's Comment 95 of 114, Student stabs teacher in class, Alyssa Betts, NT News, 23 March 2011: http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2011/03/23/219661_ntnews.html Historical link preserved from the original page.

Frustrated teacher is right.

When you ask students to do something (reasonable and phrased as a request) the eye-rolling, muttering under the breath, swearing, blatant refusal etc etc is just astounding.

If you say ANYTHING to them, let alone touch them - you will be sacked.

Parents jump in and defend their kids, apparently no kids ever do anything wrong.

Thank God for parents who are realists and have taken the time to teach their kids values. They are the reason people still teach!