School's no touch policy

Posts : 636 Join date : 2008-12-31 Age : 67

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19293872/?GT1=10056

Do you think this is going to far, or are such strict guidelines necessary?

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Rosie wrote:: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19293872/?GT1=10056

Do you think this is going to far, or are such strict guidelines necessary?

With the way things are today in society that's a hard one to call. Might know it's in Va. that's up there near where Maxxxxxx lives I think.
Since I don't have any in public schools right now I don't know what's going on here . One of the older grandsons is in JMU and they do what they want to do...I think.

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That is sad.

I'd like to know what goofy ass sits around thinking up these new rules ??

Wasted money, wasted time.

Posts : 636 Join date : 2008-12-31 Age : 67

I have mixed feelings here. I understand WHY this needs to be done and it is a shame that things have come to this.

But I also think the "high fives" and such are an integral part of growing up and working as a team and all that kwim?

Kids need to learn how to communicate victory, sadness, sympathy, happiness, etc...

"touch" is such a part of being a human.

But then...you have the problem areas.

I recall when I was in school, the principal was allowed to "whack" a kid with a board and it was somewhat of a status thing if you got whacked. The more whacks, the cooler you were. Esp among the boys.

wouldnt happen today!