Parents of Students Taking Upskirt Photos Case Said School Did the Right Thing Not Going to the Police

We’ve recently created a video talking about the differences between kids in the 90s and kids today and this is a live example of what’s going on in Singapore today.

People may rant and rave about how spoilt kids are in this generation, but it’s pretty ironic that it’s us, the older generation, who are complaining and yet it’s us, the parents, who spoiled our kids and made them this way.

Remember back to your childhood days. Was there any time where your parents will hesitate to tell you what you did wrong? My memories of the cane were huge yet I think we turned out pretty much okay.

But that’s not what’s going on today. Check out what’s going on in a certain unnamed school in Singapore.

The background story

On 5 Oct 2016, the school got wind of upskirt images and videos of female teachers in the school circulating among the school body. These were taken by 7 students (one of which had committed a similar offence before) while 23 other individuals received or shared said materials.

The school decided to conduct their own investigation and discipline the offenders themselves, choosing not to go to the authorities for this issue.

The main culprits (ranging from secondary 1 to 3) were caned in front of their respective levels and the repeat offender was expelled from the school.

Some felt that the students deserved more to deter them from committing the same offence while others were satisfied with the school’s decision. 

Parents think school was right not to go to the Police

Parents of these students felt that the school did the right thing by not going to the police.

The parent of a secondary two student said that he understood “how it could happen” and how we “shouldn’t hold children up to the standards of an adult, and they would’ve shared because it was funny even if they know it’s wrong.” 

Another 44-year-old parent felt that the “boys are young and need to be handled sensitively”, and wished that the boy (who was expelled) was allowed to stay on in the school and undergo counselling.

Said boy was expelled because he was caught doing something similar before but allowed to continue attending school before this incident.

So what do you think? Continue “handling them sensitively” and hope they come to their senses before they get into really hot soup or just let them experience the consequences now when it’s still (pretty) minor?

Maybe it’s time to bring back the stick, not just continue using the carrot, yeah?

Featured Image: stomp.com.sg

This article was first published on goodyfeed.com