There was a time when we expected nothing of our children but obedience, as opposed to the present, when we expect everything of them but obedience.
~ Anatole Broyard
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Mrs. Richardson, my sixth grade teacher always used to say to us, "Sit down. Keep still. Shut up." I think that would be frowned upon today. But I remember that was also the class where a kid (yes, I remember WHICH kid, but I will protect his anonymity here. At least for now) got a rock from the playground stuck in his ear. I guess we probably needed some pretty specific and strict direction.
Who puts a rock in his ear in SIXTH grade?! (Again, I know whom it was, but I will exercise restraint).
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