Elementary School Bans Students From Touching Each Other

theshowmecanuck writes "A school in British Columbia (the province that now even California can call flakey) has just banned elementary school students from touching each other during recess. You know, one of those times for play and more importantly learning how to socialize (which itself includes touching). CTV News reports: 'A ban on touching during recess at a B.C. elementary school has shocked parents, who call the new no-touch policy "ridiculous." For most kids, recess is a chance to run around and goof-off with their friends, but a new ban on touching at a school in Aldergrove could put a damper on playtime. School administrators at Coghlan Fundamental Elementary School in B.C. have banned kindergarten students from touching each other during recess.'"

what about freeze tag?

[cortcomp]

How do you know who's "it"?

Re:what about freeze tag?

[slashmydots]

Simple! The much safer alternative is shooting rubber bands off your fingers at other players instead :-D

Good news!

[smooth wombat]

have banned kindergarten students from touching each other during recess.

But touching themselves is still allowed. Huzzah!

USA vs. Canada

[istartedi]

Contest to see who can be the most ridiculous. "Tag! You're it."

Re:what about freeze tag?

[cortcomp]

"You can't touch anyone, but feel free to shoot rubber bands at them AS LONG AS THE RUBBER BAND ISN'T TOUCHING THEM BEFORE LEAVING YOUR FINGER! THEN YOU'RE TOUCHING THEM! Refer to chart in appendix C for minimum rubber band engagement distances." This will also end the age old game of "Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself!"

Cooties

[stewsters]

This is the only way to slow the spread of Cooties. Tell your kids the risks. Get tested.

Re:what about freeze tag?

[roc97007]

How do you know who's "it"?

Obviously, you hit them with a rock.

Re:Patty Cake

[istartedi]

Red Rover, Red Rover, send nobody over.

Re:Slashdot:

[roc97007]

News for nerds. Stuff that matters.

I think that not touching anyone is very germane to nerds.

Re: what about freeze tag?

[jd2112]

As much as we would like to pass off Florida as a Canadian province most non-Americans arent bad enough at geography to fall for it.

Re:The Type

[Capt.DrumkenBum]

{I did however leave education because computer pay more so..}

Let me guess... Former english teacher. :)

Re: what about freeze tag?

[NatasRevol]

Yeah, the Canadians would know.

But the Floridians probably wouldn't.

Re:OMFG ....

[chill]

There is that whole "riding on a single wheel thing" in the comic.

Re:what about freeze tag?

[g0bshiTe]

Usually when you call they answer "IT, this is so and so".

Obligatory Arrested Development

[TheNastyInThePasty]

"NO TOUCHING!"

Re:It's a good start but not enough.

[tftp]

> They could 'trip' and fall into each other (faking...)
Nah, I tried that at work with a secretary and got into even worse trouble.

She married you, I gather? :-)

Re: what about freeze tag?

[Wookact]

The correct spelling is Floridiots.