There use to be a boxing ring which was made from all the kids standing in a circle "the ring". From my understanding, the kid who got in trouble would have to fight bigger kids until they came clean with their wrongdoings. I am sure I will be corrected by someone who knows better than myself. Artmann can most likely shed some light on this one for you. They do this no more. They do restrain violent kids as needed, but no one gets hit. They get verbal repremands which seem very cruel. I know I wouldn't get into trouble if that were going to happen to me! I watched one when I was visiting my son. They put the offender in the front of the room and all the kids scream, swear and say degrading things to them. I guess it is to deter you from doing bad things in the first place. I don't like it, I think it is horrible. So mabe this is why they do it. It would keep me in line, I would cry like a baby! ::crybaby::