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SadAd9756 t1_j6n922a wrote

Reply to comment by One-Awareness-5818 in Help with recess law by proudmaryjane

And you think recess helps with obesity? Childhood obesity IS the fault of lazy parenting!!! But I do agree with OP that recess should not be used as punishment. I also think kids should be in school ALL year round like they do in "smarter" countries, but that is just my opinion!!

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One-Awareness-5818 t1_j6nkxjc wrote

What "smart" countries have school year long?

By the way, if you only measure Connecticut with other "smart" countries on the standardized test that everyone likes to pull out of their ass, Connecticut performs up to standard and is generally in the top 30 for all the categories. It is the rest of the country that is dragging us down. Also, if adults can get an 30 min lunch break, kids should have the same right, when you take away 20 min of recess, it means you only got 20 min for lunch and then you sit quietly for another 20 min. And I have seen some bad apples abusing the recess policy, of course kids are going to be loud at lunch, it is the only time they are really allow to freely socialize in the 7 hours in school, I bet you waste more time in the bathroom or making coffee or getting water during those 7 hours because our human brains are not meant to be working for 7 hours straight.

Also, due to capitalism and 2 working parents in order to live, parents won't be home until 5/6pm and it is already dark for half of the year by that time, how do kids get any outdoor time or exercise in? Free play is good for building social skills and gross motor skills.

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maybe_little_pinch t1_j6o7pya wrote

Japan has year long schooling and they are generally considered to be pretty smart. But they also have more time that focuses on clubs and sports, so it is a little misleading. Oh and exam time. And you can get a decent job just by graduating middle school.

But I agree with exactly nothing in that person’s post. Just a note.

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