I never had a problem with discpline, because my students knew I wasn't there to play around. They were going to learn something if it killed me. I think that there are a lot more situations like that than some. Kids are pretty smart, so they will try to do anything to find the easy way. If they can figure out ways to manipulate teachers, they know that school will be easier for them.
Kids suck up all of the time, or put on a front to get what they want.