No Talking During Recess!

It sounds ridiculous to me too. I would make sure to talk to the principal or one of the teachers to find out about it. Maybe your boys don't understand exactly what the rules are, and the teachers need to explain better what is expected during recess. Obviously recess is a time to get outside and have fun, so they should know how to take advantage of that.

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If it was me i would simply call the school and ask the principal about it...that's what they r there for--there also may be more to the situation than your kids r telling you too...I am a stay home mom now but do have my degree in education...I have seen this recess situation happen at many schools but often times it is at those who have recess staffed by uneducated aids...not to say that they r bad at all...just sometimes they forget that the children need to be wild and crazy children sometimes...how else can they focus their attentions in the classroom...their number one priority is of course the children's safety...but kids need to be kids also.
good luck!

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I would call the school for clarification. Our school has a "no chasing rule" on the black top and around the play equipment, but running is allowed and encouraged on the sports fields. Perhaps your kids don't have a clear understanding of the rules. If they do, perhaps you can talk to other parents and approach the principal together with your concerns.

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I took all questions I had when my kids were in school to the source. I found that if I didn't go to fight for my kids & their rights, no one else was going to. Now, I just as quickly made my children accountable for their actions. But I have been to school board meetings, on PTA's, volunteered at the schools, doing whatever it took to make my presence known at the school. If you don't like a policy at the school, talk to the principal, teacher, school boards. We pay their salaries & have the right to be listened to. My daughter had a teacher once that came up with all kinds of rules...no drinks & no bathroom breaks except during recess. My daughter couldn't do that & I assured the teacher I would get a drs excuse if needed. One of the other girls had a convulsion because of the stress coming on the children & some rules had to change. The teacher ended up being well loved by the end of the year, but we parents had to stand up for our children too. No need to be mean & rude about it. Sometimes rules just haven't been thought thru the whole way or maybe just need some tweaking to make them work well.

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I am finally getting to my messages and I see that you already took action. As a teacher/school administrator myself, I encourage parents to ask questions to get clarification. Often, students get some information mixed up or only get part of the story back to parents. Usually, there is some sort of reasoning behind actions that we can all understand. Ask questions, but reserve judgement until you get both sides of the story. Some people forget that schools are there for the children, not to make their lives miserable.

I'm off my soap box...good job for asking the right questions and getting answers!

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