not to trash your post Tishie but I remember something... sounds so much like your post... namely:

'Back in the days when kids still had respect for elderly people. Back in the day everything was better. Back in the days...'

It's nothing new. Back in the days when you were still attending that schools, adults said the same thing. I refuse to believe it has anything to do with smacking. I refuse to believe today most parents/teachers/whatever are unable to raise their kids.
Times are changing wether you like it or not... We better get used to it. Complaining will not help.

Not that I agree with butt/breast grabbing and such... Not at ALL. But its not like kids didnt bully other kids, 10, 20,30,40 years ago.. Cept back then you were told to fight back or 'words don't hurt'. Is that so much better?

Anyways... I promised myself I wouldn't get worked up over the subject anymore so I will try to refrain from replying to much... And please don't see this as a personal attack Tishie (or anyone) cause it's not.. Just happen to not agree with some things.

Blue