In that case you have been through a lot. Caning in my days was not accepted, teachers had no can but they slapped kids occasionally, pulled their ear and hair. Writing countless lines... I can't remember if that was a thing, but most likely it was. I never had part of that, fortunately.
My life, my rules
Yes, that is true, but in the early days of life, there are a lot of stupid rules to obey, unfortunately.