re: Southwood High School (Shreveport) - Dad’s show up; violence goes down

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"You ever heard of 'a look?'" one student asked while describing a "power" they claimed all dads have.[

But it's not just the firm stares and stern warnings — it's also the dad jokes.

"They just make funny jokes like, 'Oh, hey, your shoe is untied,' but it's really not untied," a student commented.

"They hate it! They're so embarrassed by it,"LaFitte said of the students.

And it's that perfect mix of tough love and gentle ribbing that dads do so well that has helped transform this school.

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