A cut above the rest.
So if, for example, one is doing some kind of supply teaching and is abandoned by the teacher without them explaining the disciplinary procedures.
If, let's say, one is in a primary school doing drama.
And if, let's conjecture, a child approaches you and claims another child has threatened to stab them with some scissors.
On examining the accused child, one finds them standing on a chair brandishing a pair of, indeed, scissors, waving them about over the heads of some other slightly less on-a-chair-scissors-brandishy children.
What exactly would you recommend in this sort of scenario?
Y'know, if it were to happen?
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Probably to hit the child in the neck, whilst exclaiming 'judo chop!' loudly would be the best option.
Although it is this sort of behaviour that means I am writing this in jail.
Meh.
Difficult, cos it all depends...
If it's one of those progressive, self-esteem building schools you encourage the scissor child to the cosy corner and gently ask them what's hurting them so badly that they feel they have to act out. All the other, reasonable kids are to be left alone because this one has issues that need salving, immediately. You're an emotional 911 service, treat yourself to an extra lentil tonight!
If it's a normal school you quickly snatch the scissors away, armlock and frogmarch the offensive child to the heads office and wrap him up in red tape for the next term and a bit.
John, judo chop, of course! I shall practice in my living room.
Angie, this is all true. I must remember to make that the very first question I ask on entrance to a school.
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