Not sure about kids today, but if my sister and I ever did that growing up we'd be grounded for at least 2 weeks. Granted my mom stood at home, but we'd still

Not sure about kids today, but if my sister and I ever did that growing up we'd be grounded for at least 2 weeks. Granted my mom stood at home, but we'd still be liable for a whoopin' if we pulled such a stunt. Grades lower than a B? Not doing homework? Detention? We knew never to let any of that happen. That was the story for most kids I knew. I'm not talking about the 60s either, but rather the late 80s and the 90s. I'm still fairly certain that was the end of the era where you really were expected to straighten up and fly right. When the high school pared down course difficulty from 5 levels (plus AP) to 3, and eventually 1 causing the top teachers to retire or quit in frustration. When No Child Left Behind warped into justifiable laziness and also ensuring no other child can dare get ahead. I'd also like to take the time to point out that I lived at the bottom of a hill, and the school was on the opposite side. So yes I did walk uphill, both ways, in winter.