Decades ago, paddling was a common form of punishment for the misbehaving students. Paddling was not meant for the children, who might have missed out their homework for once, but for the ill-behaving kids, who deliberately disturb the class or create a nuisance for the other students. When all other means of punishments failed, the authorities turned to paddling. At present, about 27 School Districts rely on paddling discretely. However, many schools are against this form of the disciplinary method, because they fear that it could inflict a phobia for school. Others believe that if paddling goes out of the hand, it could injure a child severely.