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06.20.08, 07:48 AM NY Schools
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I just read the insideschools review of LL and somebody says in the comments that she hopes that the new principal is going to change the policy that the use of hand-held video games are allowed during indoor recess. I am trying to understand why video games during recess is a bad thing. Any ideas? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.20.08, 07:48 AM Flag
 

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They should be active socailly and physically during recess time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:55 AM Flag
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it's indoor recess. I think kids should be allowed to do whatever they want during their downtime. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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I have a problem with kids bring expensive toys to school myself. For a variety of reasons. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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Yes, but leave that up to the parents. So your kid is not going to being his Nintendo DS. That's fine. But telling everybody not to do this that's weird. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:52 AM Flag
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I disagree. For example, my high school had a smoke shack out back. I think that was a horrible policy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:45 AM Flag
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why was that a horrible policy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:53 AM Flag
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Because kids should be playing, running around [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:56 AM Flag
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teacher and this is common throughout the school system. It causes too many problems where kids lose them, they get broken, other children want to play with them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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meant to type teacher here [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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okay. that makes sense but how is this an argument to forbid video games? If they lose it tough luck. The school is not going to take the responsibility. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:01 AM Flag
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I meant if they get lost which happens when the games are brought into school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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yes, so what? It's the child's responsibility. Hardly a reason to prohibit video games in specific. What if a child brings some other toy to school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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but the parents flip out they come screaming- do you know how that much cost, you have to replace it, etc etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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and they blame the schools? That is f*cked up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:12 AM Flag
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yes. Not all but many do. They say the teacher wasn't watching carefully enough or the school aides weren't paying attention. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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Have vs. have nots? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:39 AM Flag
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1)they should be interacting with each other during recess 2)not everyone can afford a DS 3)it warps their friendships (they only want to socialize with kids who are have the same game) 4)It's against DOE rules 5)they get lost/broken 6)t [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 10:11 PM Flag
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