Playtime cancelled because of noise nuisance?

[Charlotte Ryberg]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-yo ... e-11340226

Aside the cry of political correctness, the move is really killing off the chance to socialise and it can only mean that children will then end up spending free time on PSPs and DSes, even though most people are concerned about children being on computers and consoles for too long... so why cut outdoor playtime? I mean, if all schools started reducing or even banning playtime just because of "noise nuisance" enjoyment and socialising will suffer because children will then want to use the computer or console for every minute of their free time (and that reminds me of when pupils in my Year 5 class were attracted by any working Gameboy during the Pokémon craze of 1999/2000).

Any thoughts?

[Birnadia]

Wow. Just wow. If they hate the noise so muh, then why buy a house right next to a school?

[North Wiedna]

Deal with it.

Shouldn't these people be at work, anyhow?

[Cobhanglica]

The same garbage is happening with recess in elementary schools here in the US. Schools are getting rid of it because they're afraid of lawsuits if some parent's precious child happens to scrape their knee while playing.

[Conoga]

Wow. Just wow. If they hate the noise so muh, then why buy a house right next to a school?

This.

[Lackadaisical2]

Wow, just wow...

The fear of getting an abatement notice made them stop it preemptively?
At least wait and see before taking drastic measures. The play area didn't look altogether small, or crowded near to the homes (assuming thats an accurate picture), how bad could it have been?

[Norstal]

Wow. Just wow. If they hate the noise so muh, then why buy a house right next to a school?

Land value probably.

But yeah, this is sheer stupidity.

[MoronThatStoryLater]

Children should be seen and not heard. Not the residents' fault that the school is full of faulty kids.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

The same garbage is happening with recess in elementary schools here in the US. Schools are getting rid of it because they're afraid of lawsuits if some parent's precious child happens to scrape their knee while playing.

Wow, that's what happens when the so-called compensation culture starts getting out of hand.

[Bydlostan (Ancient)]

I lived right next to a primary school and it never bothered me. Its inoffensive and barely audible inside the house, basically background noise. What could be theses people's problems, even if they work nights?

[Allrule]

The same garbage is happening with recess in elementary schools here in the US. Schools are getting rid of it because they're afraid of lawsuits if some parent's precious child happens to scrape their knee while playing.

Oh what the-

I agree with Cob for once!

[Lacadaemon]

Jesus, people do love to make mountains out of molehills. What happened to the good old days when idiots who moved next to schools then complained about the noise were told to fuck off?

[Greater Americania]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-11340226

Aside the cry of political correctness, the move is really killing off the chance to socialise and it can only mean that children will then end up spending free time on PSPs and DSes, even though most people are concerned about children being on computers and consoles for too long... so why cut outdoor playtime? I mean, if all schools started reducing or even banning playtime just because of "noise nuisance" enjoyment and socialising will suffer because children will then want to use the computer or console for every minute of their free time (and that reminds me of when pupils in my Year 5 class were attracted by any working Gameboy during the Pokémon craze of 1999/2000).

Any thoughts?

I agree, this is pretty jacked up. However, I don't regard it as the school's fault, I regard it as the fault of the people who put legal pressure on the school to stop. Schools in the modern world are very vulnerable to the influence of the locals, especially the parents. They're easily pressured into certain policies if only a slight amount of political momentum, such as a lawsuit, is enacted. Kids should be allowed their outdoor recess time.

I'm no expert on elementary education, but being related to an elementary school teacher, I can say that this will present a problem in that it won't give young children an avenue to direct their energy. It will make them harder to control in school and will cause problems such as a greater inability to pay attention. The people living near the school should be made to deal with it. If they didn't want to hear the noise, noone forced them to move next to a school in the first place.

[Greater Americania]

Jesus, people do love to make mountains out of molehills. What happened to the good old days when idiots who moved next to schools then complained about the noise were told to fuck off?

Compensation culture pretty much ran that out the door.

[Drakonaj]

Children need this precious time to get those few valuable lessons that are better served learning earlier now rather than later. Plus Bullocks on the whole bit on "noise pollution", probably just some old bitter folks or may say a greater issue among the neighborhood in regards to people interacting...

[Nom Nom Germany]

Now we see how the left-wing communists will destroy Western civilisation with their ridiculous political correctness.

gg libs

[Dazchan]

Similar things have happened at the school at which I work. Apparently the fact that there's been a school on that site for 150 years was a revelation to our neighbours, who complain about the bells, the students and the PA system.

Thankfully our school has some balls and doesn't cancel our breaks for the sake of moronic neighbours.

[The Romulan Republic]

Now we see how the left-wing communists will destroy Western civilisation with their ridiculous political correctness.

gg libs

1. Left wing does not equal communist.

2. The Left won't destroy Western civilization, but fear mongering such as your's is creating a climate where large-scale political violence is becoming increasingly likely.

3. Do you have any evidence that anyone involved in this was a Leftist? Religious conservatives are big on the unreasonable disciplining of children.

4. All Left-wingers are not the same. I voted Democrat in the 2008 election, my main complaints against Obama relate to him not being liberal enough, I support universal health care, public education, and the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell. And I also despise political correctness and think this decision sounds like garbage. I do not appreciate being steriotyped.

[Nom Nom Germany]

Now we see how the left-wing communists will destroy Western civilisation with their ridiculous political correctness.

gg libs

1. Left wing does not equal communist.

2. The Left won't destroy Western civilization, but fear mongering such as your's is creating a climate where large-scale political violence is becoming increasingly likely.

3. Do you have any evidence that anyone involved in this was a Leftist? Religious conservatives are big on the unreasonable disciplining of children.

4. All Left-wingers are not the same. I voted Democrat in the 2008 election, my main complaints against Obama relate to him not being liberal enough, I support universal health care, public education, and the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell. And I also despise political correctness and think this decision sounds like garbage. I do not appreciate being steriotyped.

1. I know.

2. How untrue. D:

3. No, not at all.

4. So am I. D:

[Wamitoria]

Wow, when did this thread about school recess being canceled turn into a debate on what left-wing means?

[OMGeverynameistaken]

If I were the principal, my response to these complaints would be to organize outdoor choir groups during recess.
Or possibly equip all of the children with megaphones.

[Nom Nom Germany]

If I were the principal, my response to these complaints would be to organize outdoor choir groups during recess.
Or possibly equip all of the children with megaphones vuvuzelas.

Fixed. :D

[Norstal]

If I were the principal, my response to these complaints would be to organize outdoor choir groups during recess.
Or possibly equip all of the children with megaphones vuvuzelas.

Fixed.

You sir, deserve a commendation from me.