Schools Ban Childish Behavior, But Are They Going Too Far? -- The 'Re-Engineered' Child

The Wall Street Journal ^ | Tuesday, April 8, 2003 | ANDREA PETERSEN

[TroutStalker]

Should You Worry: No. Eye rolling is the dirty look du jour among kids and while it can be annoying to adults, it's benign.

Should You Worry: No. Having a few loyal pals is good for a child's self esteem. Signs of trouble: If the clique excludes other kids, or if one child dictates how others dress or act.

[headsonpikes]

Re-education Camps.

That's what the public schools have become.

American socialist/totalitarians are more dangerous to America, her people, and her values, than any foreign ideology or tyrant.

Teach your children to disrespect wrongful authority.

Heads on pikes!

[Bulldogger]

"Known as "You Can't Say You Can't Play" policies, they essentially forbid a child to say "no" if a kid asks to go out and play. The idea is to prevent feelings of rejection."

Social Engineering - it can never start too soon.