school bans talking at lunch

MrBrian

So an elementary school in the US has banned kids from talking during lunch because of previous choking incidents during lunch.

(Oh it get's better)

Students must remain seated but are allowed a trip to the trash can to throw garbage out. once. otherwise dention the next day.
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Kinda strange,

catefrances

ridiculous.

sapperskunk

Let me help you out.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/4500797.html

MrBrian

sapperskunk wrote:

Let me help you out.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/4500797.html

grazie!

sponger

catholic school.

tarotvixen

As we say downunder "Only in America" shake your head, roll your eyes

sponger

tarotvixen wrote:

As we say downunder "Only in America" shake your head, roll your eyes

I resent that comment. Restrictions on human rights don't happen "only in america." You said in AET that you are a prostitute. I demand a freebie for the emotional distress I suffered from reading your judgmental comment about america.

phatucini

Another real sad story from the land of the free(slaves). I mean it's really ridiculous but the sadest thing is that it really doesn't surprise me anymore!! Those fanatic christians are just out of their mind!!

catefrances

tarotvixen wrote:

As we say downunder "Only in America" shake your head, roll your eyes

it's not that the school is in america. it's that it is a catholic school.

Ms. Haiku

phatucini wrote:

Another real sad story from the land of the free(slaves). I mean it's really ridiculous but the sadest thing is that it really doesn't surprise me anymore!! Those fanatic christians are just out of their mind!!

Some of us catholics aren't fanatic, thankfully. I think the rule is excessive as do some of the parents obviously.

The real question is why are there so many incidents of choking at the same school? I don't remember choking incidents when I was growing up. If the lunches are mostly school lunches then the preparation of the school lunches needs to be addressed, are the cuts small enough?

If one kid is choking another kid on three separate recent incidents then that's a whole separate issue . . . but I don't think silence is the key.

stuckinline

Spokesman says the silence rule is just a temporary safety measure

JaneNY

Maybe restraurants should be banned too - sometimes people choke there as well. Hell, we should all stop eating I guess. sheesh.

Collin

JaneNY wrote:

Maybe restraurants should be banned too - sometimes people choke there as well. Hell, we should all stop eating I guess. sheesh.

The restaurants shouldn't be banned, silly. They should be eerily silent.

Collin

sponger wrote:

I resent that comment. Restrictions on human rights don't happen "only in america."

But the USA is the only country that keeps boasting about its unlimited freedoms.

1970RR

Collin wrote:

But the USA is the only country that keeps boasting about its unlimited freedoms.

There is always the freedom to pull your kids out of the school. No one is forcing them to keep their kids in that school.

Collin

1970RR wrote:

There is always the freedom to pull your kids out of the school. No one is forcing them to keep their kids in that school.

You mean like in any other Western country?

catefrances

Collin wrote:

You mean like in any other Western country?

exactly.

jeffbr

Collin wrote:

But the USA is the only country that keeps boasting about its unlimited freedoms.

I know you're bright enough to understand the difference between a government action, and a private restriction, yes?

Much like this board, rules of decorum can be set and enforced. You don't have absolute freedom of speech on this board, but you agree to that restriction when you sign up.

And what is with Rhode Island Catholics? Do they have narrow throats, or no teeth to chew their food with?

angelica

jeffbr wrote:

And what is with Rhode Island Catholics? Do they have narrow throats, or no teeth to chew their food with?

Collin

jeffbr wrote:

I know you're bright enough to understand the difference between a government action, and a private restriction, yes?

Much like this board, rules of decorum can be set and enforced. You don't have absolute freedom of speech on this board, but you agree to that restriction when you sign up.

That's true and you're right.

But do you have absolute freedom of speech in the States? Every country has its restrictions and frankly I haven't seen many freedoms you guys have than we don't. And the ones that aren't as limited are the ones the Americans are complaining about, imo.

And what is with Rhode Island Catholics? Do they have narrow throats, or no teeth to chew their food with?

macgyver06

damn, I really thought we got rid of the catholics..they are back again??

Cosmo

MrBrian wrote:

So an elementary school in the US has banned kids from talking during lunch because of previous choking incidents during lunch.

(Oh it get's better)

Students must remain seated but are allowed a trip to the trash can to throw garbage out. once. otherwise dention the next day.
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Kinda strange,

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Is that at Rikers Island Elementary school?

norm

Cosmo wrote:

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Is that at Rikers Island Elementary school?

That's what I though too. Prisoners have more freedom.

Cosmo

cutback wrote:

That's what I though too. Prisoners have more freedom.

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If they're worried about the kids choking... maybe they shouldn't put marbles in the Jell-O.

MrBrian

or maybe the school should start teaching a "food eating class"

norm

Cosmo wrote:

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If they're worried about the kids choking... maybe they shouldn't put marbles in the Jell-O.

Yeah but those go so good together.