Originally Posted by Danyelle (Post 672719)

Exactly. It may be tempting, and they may deserve it. But it usually just makes things worse in the long run. They grow to fear you then grow up to take that anger out on other people. Psychotically insane/depressed, hard core alcoholics/druggies, abuse (spouse/children of their own), even criminals etc.

Though I'm pretty sure Stealin was trolling. :P

Originally Posted by nilbog (Post 672931)

Haha. Things must have really changed since I was in middle school. All teachers and employed staff from school had to be respected or we, as children, were punished for disrespect.