Kudos to Mr. Rod. We need more like him in our schools as many students do not get the message that they are indeed loved. This most basic of needs is not met in many families and we assume that every child is shown the love that they need. That is so far from the truth. And the fact is, too many parents lack the skills to be good parents and do not or have not learned from their own parents how important it is to show one's love to one's children. Many children who lack this turn to bad behavior such as bullying and grow up with problems that lead to incarceration. We need to begin in the schools and Mr. Rod is showing why we need to start there. If the parents do not give their children this love, where else can they receive the love and discipline? It takes love for proper disciplining. Without love, disciplining only results in resentment and acting out. When will our schools learn this?