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Let the kids chew gum now okay( if you aren't already).

[Teacher317]

My current rule seems to be working out just fine. (My last school strictly forbade it, so this is new for me). I've informed them that if I don't see any evidence, I won't pursue the issue. (Don't ask, don't tell?) If I don't have wrappers to pick up, gum under the desks to scrape, or far-away stares on cud-chewing faces looking back at me, then they've proven themselves mature enough to be trusted with gum. They also police themselves pretty well, because they don't want some idiot ruining it for everybody... especially themselves. =^)