Bizarre prohibition rules in schools

Prohibiting running on the school grounds, forbidding saying goodbye to parents... these are some of the perplexing rules of certain schools in England.

After the banDoing somersaults and handstands in the schoolyard is allowed.The Old Priory Junior Institute (Devon, UK) introduced the rule because some children had suffered minor injuries, and parents have called it "ridiculous." One mother, who wished to remain anonymous, told reporters: "Should we wrap our children in duvets every morning before sending them to school?"Climbing, running, jumping, and somersaulting are truly a part of childhood.When I was in school, coming home with scraped knees meant I'd had a good day.

Caketriangular

Flapjack is a typical snack that children in England often eat. A school inEssex has banned cakes.Triangular flapjacks were introduced after a student was injured when one was hit in the face with one. Square or rectangular flapjacks are still permitted.

Red ink

A school in Birmingham banned red ink, explaining that it was "too harsh on the children." Teachers used green ink to correct mistakes, arguing that the color was better for students' emotions.

Best friend

Having close friends can lead students to violate school rules.

A leading secondary school in England has banned students from having best friends to avoid feelings of hurt. Students are allowed to have "plenty of good friends" instead.

Wear shoes

Students at another school are not allowed to wear shoes to keep the carpets clean. They are required to wear appropriate slippers, which do not guarantee their feet will stay warm.

Running on the school grounds

Students at a primary school in Kent have been banned from running on the school grounds to avoid injury.

Make a wreath

Fearing that children might be affected by bacteria that could cause illness from the flowers, a school banned students from making flower wreaths during recess.

Circle knitting

Last year, many schools in England banned students from knitting hoops for a variety of reasons: fears that the hoops would distract them during class, and concerns that the hoops could endanger sheep, goats, and chickens in outdoor study areas.

Snowball

A school in Peterborough has been criticized as "extremely excessive" for banning students from playing snowball fights.

Sack race

A school in Newcastle has completely banned sack racing during sports days, arguing that students could fall and sprain their ankles.The three-legged race is also considered too risky.

The popular three-legged race has been banned at an English school.

Goodbye, Mom and Dad.

A London school has left students in tears after banning parents from saying goodbye to their children on the school grounds, requiring them to stand outside the gate instead. Parents are not allowed on the school grounds because the school fears it could affect the safety and well-being of the children.

According to VNE