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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP sounds like a weak educator and also seems to need more training. Some of the things you mentioned are legit issues like parents being really high maintenance but some of things are developmentally appropriate like fidgets and issues with the Chromebook. [/quote]

Let's unpack this a bit. 7 year olds don't see these as comfort items, they see them as toys from home. They carry around dirty germ laden stuffies, play with the toys instead of doing their work, feel jealous, want a turn, and use them in the most bizarre and antisocial ways.

In the course of the day, the teachers who limit the use of these "tools" have students who are learning more and are happier. The teachers who are trying to be "responsive" and nice have kids with lice, illness, and little learning.

The fact is that to "feel safe" kids need to be safe, have the boundaries they crave, and learn.

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Yet, we are not just talking about seven year olds. How about ten and eleven  year olds walking around with their stuffed animals, while others play with fidgets throughout class. Then, there is the constant need to get something from their lockers, get water, go the bathroom, etc.[/quote]

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