Not sure what the pledge, which im assuming you mean pledge of allegiance, has to do with kids being spoiled brats. But on a side note I agree that parents are getting well to soft and giving their kids everything. But on the other side with the threat of Social Services and all kind of other shit breathing down your back for giving you child a spanking for doing something mega wrong what else is there to do. Just my 0.02$ not trying to start a debate or pick any fights. Ill punish my kids for doing wrong and if they want something they need to work for it like i did. I don't hide this fact. Back to topic of the thread it was just plain wrong for what the teachers did.