Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Kissing at recess Some of the kids have made up a new game at recess. The boys will chase the girls with kissing gestures and sometimes kiss them when tagged and vice-versa. I have witnessed this game and told students to stop. The matter was also addressed to the whole class after recess. One week, later students are playing the game again. What should I do? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would keep telling them that this is not okay until hopefully it stops. Eventually if it is still happening I would have a talk one on one with each parent so they know what is going on at recess.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I think by continuing to tell the students with no action of penalty is just enabling the behavior. Obviously the students are not listening. I would suggest to remind them of the rules that the game is not allowed and if it continues those involved must sit out on the sidelines at recess. Rated On: October 15, 2017 1:27 pm Rated By: TyNeby                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I don't think hoping it stops will solve the problem. Talking with parents is a great step. Rated On: October 15, 2017 3:20 pm Rated By: JeBeVu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Telling the students that their actions are not okay will not get them to stop this behavior. This solution is the worst in my opinion. Rated On: October 15, 2017 4:15 pm Rated By: yPeMug                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I think more immediate action needs to be taken. It may create a bigger situation if we hope that it'll eventually just stop. Rated On: October 15, 2017 6:41 pm Rated By: SeQeLy                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I do not believe this is the best way to go about this situation. Instead the teacher should add consequences not just hope it will stop. Rated On: October 15, 2017 7:57 pm Rated By: qedeDe                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: A problem like this needs to be stopped right away instead of relying on the fact of hoping that it will stop. Rated On: October 15, 2017 9:25 pm Rated By: Ryduga                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Address and advice the students of the situation, remind them that they have already been told once. Communicate the consequences if such an infraction re occurs, but also offer alternative suggestions like freeze tag instead. Rated On: October 16, 2017 4:36 am Rated By: Ramos                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: While I agree that contacting parents is a necessary course of action, merely telling the students over and over will not be enough. Rated On: February 20, 2018 5:54 pm Rated By: abuMaH                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I would not follow this solution. Nt addressing the situation immediately with parent contact and consequences will allow the game to continue. Rated On: February 21, 2018 11:45 pm Rated By: Samantha Rey                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I dont believe having to keep tell them its not okay is the right solution. Rated On: February 23, 2018 2:40 am Rated By: aqaMuT                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I would do this if I were in that situation Rated On: February 24, 2018 7:33 pm Rated By: aXugyq                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Hopping it will go away is not a solution. Rated On: February 24, 2018 11:32 pm Rated By: yqyjeQ                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: This is not an effective way to stop the behavior. Students need consequences outside of just talking to their parent. Rated On: February 25, 2018 1:32 am Rated By: baJeTe                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Agreed! Rated On: February 25, 2019 1:07 am Rated By: Vunypu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I think it is good to give them a few chances. Rated On: July 8, 2019 2:08 am Rated By: ynepyH                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I would not do this. Rated On: October 8, 2020 10:34 pm Rated By: DuBuJy                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I would try having a class discussion and maybe reach out to administration. I would also contact the parents but not meet with each one individually. Rated On: March 31, 2022 11:59 pm Rated By: eSysyv                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: 'Hopefully, it stops'... this does not seem like an effective correction method. It's like beating a dead horse. Alternative methods of correction should be explored. Results require testing and measuring, not hope. Rated On: November 8, 2022 12:04 am Rated By: etaWeW