“By us in golders Green the PH school had a much better and simpler idea. they would confiscate shoes for a school day.
it wasnt unpleasant to administer, caused no long term harm, was a brilliant deterrent, and a child without whoes is unlikely to pick a fight or leave school gorunds without permision.”
https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/what-defines-a-messed-up-school
I still remember your wifes reaction when your son came home from school in socks!