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1. Not It

   The trend toward more rigid requirements for students accompanied with the lack of any free time has caused students to find other ways to act out their frustrations at school. Doing away with recess only makes matters worse. Kids are kids. They need time to run, play, and even disagree without someone stepping in and solving their problems for them to keep them from getting their feelings hurt. It's called growing up. It's called learning how to deal with life when it doesn't go your way. When are they going to learn to cope with the unexpected or with disappointments. When they move out and are on their own, it is too late. I'm not saying that recess should be a free-for-all where anything can happen. But supervised free time is essential for children.

   4 months, 2 weeks ago In response to Not It

Define what responsibility means to you.