The strangest things that are banned in some schools

School life can be very difficult for children and teenagers. During this period when we still don’t know very well who we are, we have to face many challenges that are often intensified by teachers who decide to impose a series of restrictions, sometimes related to the things that young people like most.

We found some prohibitions that go beyond the limits of common sense in schools around the world. As if puberty wasn’t difficult enough, these prohibitions make the daily lives of some young people even more complicated.

A London school forbade young people to have best friends. This was done because those responsible think that the end of a great friendship can be very traumatic.

Of course, we all fight from time to time, but that’s part of life, isn’t it?

Scottish schools have banned cards for fathers on Father’s Day. That was the way they found to not make children without parents feel bad. Well, the idea makes sense, but nowadays there are many varieties of families, it would be important that all of them were contemplated in some way.

Anyone who stays on Facebook is a bad person. A Jewish school in New York has banned girls and shouldn’t use this social network even at home because it makes girls less modest than they should be. And the boys? Detail: the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, is Jewish, being considered by a Jewish community newspaper, the most influential Jew in the world.

A Northampton schoolUK, decided that hugs are not allowed. Teachers believe that children should learn to respect each other’s personal space. Apparently, neither parents nor children accepted the ban. “This causes children not to develop social skills during their more formative years,” says one parent.
Read more about this idea here.

A Massachusetts school, USA, decided to ban the use of leggings to practice yoga, with the argument that they are not appropriate for people who are learning to behave like respectful adults and intend to enter the job market soon. Another argument is that they distract the opposite sex. Better not comment…

some american schools they say that carrying backpacks or bags into classrooms can be dangerous due to possible weapons they may be carrying. Therefore, children need to carry books and notebooks in hand, and leave their backpacks before entering. Wouldn’t it be better to analyze the problem more deeply? Read more about it here.

The students of a yorkshire schoolUK, are forbidden to sayhiya’ (another way of saying ‘hello’‘hi’ in English), ‘cheers’ (‘cheers’, also used as a greeting) and ‘lol’ (meaning, in English, laughing out loud,​ or laugh out loud). The responsible teacher group feels that this is a way to get students to use the language in the ‘correct’ way.

Several schools across the United States have banned the use of wristbands. bandz and other types of rubber bands because they are said to be a distraction for children. According to the teachers, the children are playing and do not pay attention in class. Does it work? We all know that children always find some way to play.

Some schools in the United States forbade children to play tag. The idea is that the game makes them physically and psychologically hurt. We just hope that the game is at least replaced by other physical activities.

In the State of Oregon (USA) all types of Christmas decorations have been banned to ensure that no religious opinion is a reason for controversy.

A school in England suspended 2 students for a snowball fight. The ban was created to ensure everyone’s safety. Okay, that we can understand. But how do we explain the fact that all previous generations survived playing with the same snowballs?

Some UK schools banned the use of toilet paper rolls for projects, fearing they could transmit germs and bacteria. So no more toilet paper rolls in schools and children’s inventions.

In the midst of a heat wave last summer, a british school introduced a new dress code for boys: shorts are not allowed in class. The alternative they found was the kilt, the famous men’s skirt of Scottish origin. About 30 boys showed up wearing skirts. A great idea!

a british school decided that handing out birthday party invitations in front of students should only be done when everyone is invited. Otherwise, the act is not solidary. What do you think?

Schools in the US and the UK banned one of the favorite games of this generation, the famous spinners🇧🇷 The reason is the concern for safety and attention. They were designed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a treatment for autism, but they turned into a worldwide craze.

17 years ago, schools in the United States began to ban the game of Queimada, one of the most popular in the country – and which was also very popular here in Brazil. The ban is a safety issue. Today, gambling is banned in almost every state in the country.

An American school banned UGG boots for one simple reason: it was a way to hide cell phones during class. Now, in these schools, students must change their shoes when entering the classroom.

A UK school prohibited the use of hair ties that do not match the school’s codes for the sake of distraction. The school, known as the fashion police, is always on the lookout for the most irreverent students.

A school in Connecticut, in the United States, it banned hooded sweatshirts and pockets because they were used to hide the cell phone. Students used to put them in their front pockets.

a british school banned teachers from using red pen to correct students’ work and exams. Apparently, red seems to bother the most sensitive students too much.

What do you think of these bans? Do you think they make sense? Share your opinion in the comments!