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Merry100:
At the primary school I attended, which followed the British educational system, teachers rarely used the cane. Discipline was enforced without violence.

The fact that you feel wiser and insult others for choosing to raise their children differently is exactly the problem. If it makes sense to you, go ahead; you can even allow teachers to use hot irons on your own child if they're "stubborn." But don't impose that mindset on others.

Let people raise their children in peace. If beating truly worked, we wouldn't have so many criminals, ritualists, kidnappers, and other destructive behaviours in society today.

mtcheew

All these indomie generation kids.


I can bet u are talking about 2000 upward.

In d 1990's na your parents go even buy can go school which is normal, then we had few private schools but public schools were still standard not like today's own.


U indomie generation shouldn't talk here cos u people didn't go to school but went to play.

School wey Una no dey repeat no matter how blank head u are

School wey na your teachers dey help u do everything

Spare the rod and spoil the kid.

Uche7779:
Update,

The teacher has been arrested and detained and case would go to court on Monday.

A petition against the school will follow suit.

Nigeria is not a zoo, if you are okay with assault, I AM NOT, and nobody has the morality or right to assault my kids.

So guys, I just relocated my kids to Lagos and had to enroll them in a primary school where I paid excess of 600k as tuition for 2 kids. ( 6 and 8 years old)

My son in basic 1 came back with story of being flogged, same story for the one in basic 3. I am going bananas right there. Called the school and the teacher confirmed He flogged them both lightly. I can only imagine the action I would take there tomorrow.

Is this a norm in Lagos schools as I am compelled to ask?

A completely crazy practice to me.

JONSYN7154:
Spare the rod and spoil the kid.

All the children wey una beat wey come turn agberos, ruthless army, & policemen at the end of the day now tormenting your very lives, una rod don't fix them finish?

Sharpsharp00123:
mtcheew

All these indomie generation kids.


I can bet u are talking about 2000 upward.

In d 1990's na your parents go even buy can go school which is normal, then we had few private schools but public schools were still standard not like today's own.


U indomie generation shouldn't talk here cos u people didn't go to school but went to play.

School wey Una no dey repeat no matter how blank head u are

School wey na your teachers dey help u do everything

God bless you.

Those indomie children no go understand.

Their parents pay bribe for them to pass WAEC and JAMB.

Sharpsharp00123:
mtcheew

All these indomie generation kids.


I can bet u are talking about 2000 upward.

In d 1990's na your parents go even buy can go school which is normal, then we had few private schools but public schools were still standard not like today's own.


U indomie generation shouldn't talk here cos u people didn't go to school but went to play.

School wey Una no dey repeat no matter how blank head u are

School wey na your teachers dey help u do everything

It's funny how quickly people dismiss others with the "Indomie generation" label just because we don't glorify unnecessary suffering in the name of discipline. You assumed I'm from the 2000s upward, but you're wrong; I attended primary school in the 90s, and it wasn't all about canes and fear.

You can celebrate your own experience if you want, but don't invalidate others just because their path was different and arguably healthier. Let people raise and educate children with wisdom, not trauma.

The fact that you equate suffering with learning is exactly the problem. Enduring pain is not the same as receiving quality education or being raised well.

In my primary school, the cane was only used occasionally; usually by the headmaster; and even then, it wasn't harsh. Discipline was never built on violence. Structure and encouragement did far more than fear ever could.

We were introduced to structured learning, proper English instruction, and exposed to creative, academic, and moral development tools. We read Ladybird books like Peter and Jane, did spelling bees, worked with handwriting and quantitative reasoning books, learned diction, and joined sports and creative clubs.

We had a well-equipped playground, properly structured computer and music labs, a Red Cross club, picnic parties, and even gift days; where the school owner, a Nigerian-British woman, would set out items for each pupil to pick from. It was a nurturing environment for learning, not a fearful one.

Yes, some parents used to buy canes for teachers; but that doesn't make it right or effective. If beating children truly produced better people, our society wouldn't still be battling so much abuse, corruption, and violence today. Clearly, the cane didn't save us.

Sharpsharp00123:
➜mtcheew All these indomie generation kids. I can bet u are talking about 2000 upward.
In d 1990's na your parents go even buy can go school which is normal, then we had few private schools but public schools were still standard not like today's own.U indomie generation shouldn't talk here cos u people didn't go to school but went to play. School wey Una no dey repeat no matter how blank head u are School wey na your teachers dey help u do everything

I attended primary school beginning in the early to mid 80s. I was among the first set of kids at NNPC Staff School Mosimi, Sagamu. Does that make me an indomie kid, too?

This issue is not a generational issue, but a mentality issue. Stop desperately trying to make it what it ain't.

JONSYN7154:
God bless you.

Those indomie children no go understand.

Their parents pay bribe for them to pass WAEC and JAMB.

There's a big difference between discipline and abuse. Even in the 1990s, not all schools relied on fear or frequent beatings to teach. I attended private schools, and while the cane was used occasionally, the focus remained on learning; not punishment. I passed my SSCE with good grades and even had an A1 in Mathematics.

Even today, discipline exists in many private schools, especially at the secondary level. The cane is still used at times, but the emphasis is on proper teaching, safer environments, and helping students actually understand; not just memorize out of fear.

Not all private schools are the "roadside" types people imagine. Many reputable ones consistently shine in competitions like Cowbellpedia, as well as other national and international competitions. Even the youngest in my family passed both WAEC and IGCSE with several As; and it was all on merit.

Endless beatings don't make students better educated. They merely reflect a system that confuses fear with learning; something we now know isn't effective.

Fortunately for you, I'm a very private person, and I prefer to keep certain details to myself. Otherwise, I could explain further how schools that prioritize meaningful education over unnecessary punishment produce students who are better prepared for a competitive world.

Honestly, reading through this comment section is frustrating. So much of what's being said is rooted in outdated beliefs and personal bias that simply don't hold up in real life.

Let's be clear: discipline is not instilled through fear. Fear might control behaviour in the short term, but it doesn't build character, values, or true understanding.

I'm not against flogging, but I strongly believe this idea that "beating equals discipline" needs to stop. When I have children, I won't be upset just because they were flogged; but it must be fair, reasonable, and never harmful. If it's done out of spite or leads to injury or emotional trauma, then it's no longer discipline; it's abuse. Discipline should be purposeful, measured, and rooted in love; not fear or anger.

We need to raise our children with dignity, not trauma. The sooner we accept that, the better.

I also saw someone claim that private school students are more likely to end up with unwanted pregnancies. That's just not true based on what I've seen. Many of my private schoolmates are thriving; academically, professionally, and personally. Ironically, the people I know who did end up with unintended pregnancies, like my hairdresser:s daughters, attended public schools; where they were often flogged. I remember one of them coming home with severe scars on her back. Her mother was visibly worried, but because it was a public school, there wasn't much she could do.

Despite the constant beatings, they weren't academically strong. The flogging didn't make them more respectful or more disciplined; it just left physical and emotional marks.

Growing up, I was known to be decent, respectful, and calm. My hairdresser would often use me as an example for her daughters; not because I was beaten, but because I was raised differently.

Let's stop confusing abuse and violence with discipline. They are not the same.

Kobojunkie:
I attended primary school beginning in the early to mid 80s. I was among the first set of kids at NNPC Staff School Mosimi, Sagamu. Does that make me an indomie kid, too?

This issue is not a generational issue, but a mentality issue. Stop desperately trying to make it what it ain't.

so u expect me to argue with someone like u