I just got done reading an article on Yahoo! news. First they take away dodgeball now tag? WTF is this world coming to when schools are forced to take the fun out of education for fear of frivilous lawsuits from greedy money hungry parents? Am I overreacting here? Is this something that warrants attention from school boards? What would you do to help keep the fun in education while protecting schools from frivious lawsuits?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061020/lf_afp/afplifestyleusschool_061020160352
2006-10-20 05:59:22 · 5 answers · asked by southca49er 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
We discussed this in one of my education classes last night. I understand that it'sa liability thing - if a kid gets hurt, the parents might sue.
I disagree with it completely. Kids need to have life experiences, and they have most of them in school. When we take away these experiences, although we may be sparing them some physical and emotional pain right now, we are stunting their future growth.
2006-10-20 06:08:59 · answer #1 · answered by FutilityMistress 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I heard that yesterday. I think that is just so ridiculous. So I guess the next time a child is beaten up at school the parents should sue the school. I mean after all if they can't play games because of lawsuits certainly this will be the case too. I mean what will be next, parents suing the gym teacher if their kid gets hit with a ball, or trips when skipping, I mean really.
2006-10-20 06:35:05 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we are going too far when we do things like remove "tag" and "dodge ball" from children's playtime. As a nation we seem to have lost our common sense.
To stop frivolous lawsuits the courts need to fine or punish the party that brings them, and censor the lawyers for bringing them.
What ever happened to reasonable and prudent?
2006-10-20 06:14:36 · answer #3 · answered by thanatos_azrael 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is why we so desperately need Tort Reform. People's feelings get hurt, kids fall down on the playground and get boo-boo's, accidents happen. None of which (IMHO) justify money damages in a law suit. If we can't be smart enough to interpret the Consitution in the context of which it was intended, we will "constitutionalize" ourselves into literal oppression.
2006-10-20 07:10:45 · answer #4 · answered by Baz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waivers. Lots and lots of waivers. Or binding arbitration, or a law that loser pays for lawyers.
2006-10-20 06:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋