I remember, not unlike the author, when Kids were sent down to the Principal. When they got back the palms of their hands look like a red backlit neon sign. They were usually blubbering but it was trifling, the red would disappear as would the pain and you know what? It worked! I never saw a kid get the strap twice as once did the trick. My grade 6 teacher could send a projectile of chalk sailing across the room only to have it bounce off the noodle of some bratty kid. Another teacher, he was actually the guidance counsellor could grab a kid and replicate a mix master as he shook some sense back into the kid. 

But that was before the all-rights and no responsibilities generation. Most kids turned out ok and a few inevitably would fall by the wayside but not like today. This no spanking nonsense will not be followed by responsible parents, especially our new Canadians. Trudeau may repeal the section but the spanking will stay despite the loony left.