Sixty years ago, there was a third option.
When faced with an arsey class of 15 year olds in her first week unsupervised, my Mum decided to cut the bullshit. Her chief tormentor used broad Yorkshire once too often, and was given a left jab which put him on the floor. After that, no trouble of any kind.

It was illegal then, just as it now. But it was accepted.

Also, what teenager's going to admit a nine stone girl only 5 years older can deck him?
(all my scars face forward possesses 2.5% of a hyperalloy combat chassis, Sat 29 May 2010, 18:43, Reply)