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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: Seany on 24/04/2007 21:42:47

Title: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: Seany on 24/04/2007 21:42:47: I've heard that in schools, when they used to have the cane, some teachers put water on the canes, and then smacked the kids on the leg or something, so that no bruise showed up, only pain was felt. The teachers did this so that the children can't tell on their parents that they were caned.

I'm not sure if this is true, but if it is, why would water make no bruises appear?
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: Seany on 24/04/2007 23:29:24: Err [;D]
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: neilep on 24/04/2007 23:45:47: As a firm believer in empirical study I will tomorrow administer the cane to my son ( I will say it's your fault seany) ..I will report back here the results !

Seriously,

I can only see that perhaps the water aids to ever so slightly dissipate the impact from a small area to a slightly larger one...but I can't see any real truth in it myself
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: Seany on 24/04/2007 23:47:29: Hmm, maybe its just a tale or something [:-\]
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: paul.fr on 24/04/2007 23:52:26: I think you need all 3 kids. The first as a control subject that you don't hit. The second you whack with a dry cane, and the third with a wet cane. Remember tn take notes and put experimemt at thd top of the notes just in case social services pop round.
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: neilep on 25/04/2007 00:04:58: Oh gawwwd !..yes you're right..I can't have social services round again !!...I suppose I could get away with two kids...one ..as you say a control subject..no caning..the other...using both bum cheeks..one wet..the other dry !!
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: paul.fr on 25/04/2007 00:15:58: I can't see them having a proalem with that. In case they do, get wifey to do it. Then act shocked
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: Batroost on 25/04/2007 17:25:34: I can't see it stopping brusises but perhaps if the cane is lubricated it is les likely to break the skin?
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: Seany on 25/04/2007 20:31:26: Mmm. Thanks [;)] Neily, tell me how it goes! Hope you don't get a beating from your wife! [;D]
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: neilep on 26/04/2007 00:18:35: Quote from: Seany on 25/04/2007 20:31:26
Mmm. Thanks [;)] Neily, tell me how it goes! Hope you don't get a beating from your wife! [;D]

Every time she cooks ...it's receiving punishment !!.....LOL
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: Seany on 26/04/2007 00:22:01: Gwrrr.. *Goes tell your wifey*
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: that mad man on 26/04/2007 17:52:30: Tip:

Whatever you do, don't say "that didn't hurt"

I think it may be a cultural thing as water is sometimes poured on swords used for beheadings.
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: Karen W. on 27/04/2007 04:14:49: Quote from: that mad man on 26/04/2007 17:52:30
Tip:

Whatever you do, don't say "that didn't hurt"

I think it may be a cultural thing as water is sometimes poured on swords used for beheadings.

I said that twice in my life..once when my grandma swatted my butt for saying a hateful things to her.. I was 6 and not so smart!

Then once to me step Dad....... could barely walk for weeks....never said it again... but every time he beat on me he would remind me about what I said..and make sure I never forgot.
Title: Re: Does water prevent a smack from causing a bruise?
Post by: Seany on 27/04/2007 19:47:12: LOL! Even if it doesn't hurt.. Say it hurts.. ALOT.. But then, the person who hit you knew that it was gentle, and thinks you're a wimp! [;D]