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Elementary School Bans Students From Touching Each Other

Posted by timothy on from the this-one-is-about-your-rights-offline dept.

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.'"

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  1. what about freeze tag? by cortcomp · · Score: 5, Funny

    How do you know who's "it"?

    1. Re:what about freeze tag? by cortcomp · · Score: 5, Funny

      "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!"

    2. Re:what about freeze tag? by roc97007 · · Score: 5, Funny

      How do you know who's "it"?

      Obviously, you hit them with a rock.

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    3. Re:what about freeze tag? by g0bshiTe · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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  2. Good news! by smooth+wombat · · Score: 5, Funny

    have banned kindergarten students from touching each other during recess.

    But touching themselves is still allowed. Huzzah!

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