They do it at my kids' private school

Anonymous wrote:Is it a common technique to make a class (lower grades, such as 2nd graders) do laps around a track as a consequence for misbehavior?

It was for us when we were kids. Why?

Actually, this is not legal in DC under section IV of the Healthy Schools Act.

The reason is twofold: 1) it is actually harmful to some kids with physical/health challenges; 2) it discourages exercise for pleasure because now the activity (here, running) is viewed as a punishment, hence a thing to be avoided.

Stupid reg. I see the point, but if it is not being abused, it makes no sense.

Actually, this is not legal in DC under section IV of the Healthy Schools Act.

The reason is twofold: 1) it is actually harmful to some kids with physical/health challenges; 2) it discourages exercise for pleasure because now the activity (here, running) is viewed as a punishment, hence a thing to be avoided.

I think our school has kids walk laps, which is better than having them sit out for misbehavior.

We didn't/don't have track for the kids to go around but they did do laps around the playground. I'm perfectly okay with it. The kids are not being a denied a movement opportunity yet are experiencing appropriate consequences for behavior. Win-win.

DD's teacher did this every day--not as punishment, but for exercise. DD is grown now and still likes to run. This teacher was considered "eccentric" by lots of parents, but DD got more out of this grade than almost any other. Teacher was a health nut and I got tired of it (snacks were tough, sometimes) but it carried over. DD is not a health nut, but she is aware of what she eats.

Yes, very common.

Did this happen in your child's class, OP? Are you objecting? And if so, is the objection to the running itself as the chosen discipline, or to the fact that the entire class has to run if just one or a few kids are acting up?

Would be interested to know why you're asking--whether it's just about checking to see if this is common, or whether it's about some concern with either the running or the practice of making an entire class do (or not do) something as a consequence when a small group is misbehaving.

Very common.

Much better than sitting inside for recess as a consequence. Nothing like a little fresh air and exercise to improve everyone's disposition.

I don't know, but it would be a great solution for my high energy 3rd grader. It has to be age/ability appropriate, but I think it's great. Get the wiggles out and get better classroom behavior.

It is if the misbehavior is causes by excess energy.

Is it a common technique to make a class (lower grades, such as 2nd graders) do laps around a track as a consequence for misbehavior?