Taiwanese teachers say they are losing basic protection at work, a bad sign for schools where parents now threaten staff over small classroom decisions.

• A Taichung parent waited outside a kindergarten with a baton after their son did not get a reward sticker.
• The case follows a junior high attack that left a teacher at risk of losing sight in one eye.
• City councillors say routine discipline now draws complaints and legal threats, so good teachers hold back to protect themselves.
• One first grader was made to wear an empty schoolbag after ignoring warnings, and the parents came to school threatening to sue.
• Councillors want clear rules on how far teachers can discipline students and a set procedure for principals handling parent conflicts.

Outlook: Taichung's education department has promised free legal help and a teacher safety hotline, with pressure building for formal discipline guidelines.