Top 10 Most Pointless Rules in School

Allow students to wear what they want as long as their clothes don't say anything inappropriate and as long as they cover up their private parts. So stop wasting money on producing uniforms.

Holy crap, I feel bad for those kids who go to schools where they have to wear uniforms. I'm lucky I don't go to a uniform school because I like to express myself. I like to wear hoodies, jeans, pants, etc., and I DO NOT like to wear skirts (poor girls who have to wear skirts because it's part of their uniform). Also, I only wear dresses when it's a special occasion.

School uniforms limit self-expression. You can't really express yourself with school uniforms, and in some schools, even if you modify a teeny-tiny bit of your uniform, the teachers will yell at you for not "dressing properly". Oh yeah, also, I heard some schools only limit their students to wearing three colors only. That just sucks because I have a LOT of colorful clothes in my closet, and like I said, I like to express myself. I agree, school uniforms are pointless and limit self-expression.

The reason this one gets implemented often is because of kids skipping class in public schools by asking to go to the bathroom and then just sitting inside a stall, looking at their phone for over 20 minutes. Nowadays, they use electronic hall passes or the tag thing, but even with those, there are other things that come up, and then more excuses get made.

Normally, though, you are allowed bathroom breaks during transition periods and class time, though it depends on the school and how ridiculous school security is.

I heard about this stupid school in a newspaper. The story was about a 10-year-old kid or something who came up to a smaller kid, pushed him to the ground, and hit him. So, the little kid said, Don't push me, and kicked the bully. Then, the idiot teachers made him apologize to the bully, and they both stayed after school. Then they told the mom that her son was in a fight, and when she found out what actually happened, she was really mad.

It's just so stupid that some schools tell you to tell a teacher or roll up into a ball or something dumb. What if you're cornered by like 3 kids? You can't exactly tell a teacher then. My grandpa said that he was bullied by a kid in school, so he just punched the kid and he didn't bother him anymore. I wish you were allowed to do that now. It's the best way to stop bullying.

In my county, if you have money, then you get a choice of which foods you want on the menu. If not, you would just get the combo. Why? Because here, law states that schools must give at least three food items to children during lunch. However, I do not know if it is the same in other places. They should really change it if the rule above applies. Parents will really complain.

So what used to happen at certain schools is you would get a sandwich if you didn't have money for lunch. Nothing gross, you would just get a sandwich of your choice and whatever sides you wanted. I thought this rule was a decent one.

My dad had this problem in school. He had low blood sugar, but back in the 50s, they didn't know that, and there was no snack time. He was so poor, he barely had any food to eat. So, instead of passing out, he would sneak some sweet potatoes that the kindly school lady would give to him, and he would eat when no one was looking.

It's a good thing these days they have a snack break for the younger grades.

This rule always gets me. I don't understand why some teachers don't let students eat in class. It's not like they make a huge mess.
I know for a fact that some people at my school don't even get lunch, so not letting students eat sounds pretty cruel if you ask me.

I find it completely pointless. I mean, like, what the heck? Kids should be allowed to wear hats in the building. What is it with teachers not liking kids wearing hats?

This is just plain stupid. Some schools are apparently hypocritical enough to allow individuals to wear their fursuits, including the head, while others can't cover up the nastiest haircut of all time.

The staff at my school have a hate fetish for hats! There are students playing with condoms, doing drugs, and making out in the hallway, and all they worry about is hats!? We always hear "Remember not to wear hats!" every other day. Never "Don't do drugs," "Don't be making out in the hallway!" or "Stop bringing condoms to school!" It's always "Remember not to wear hats!"

Of course homework is supposed to help your brain grow, but sometimes they give you things that don't make sense or you just don't want to do it. Also, kids with certain special needs might not be able to do it, so mostly I say it's unfair.

I have probably been forced to do more hours of work both in school and at home than the number of hours I've spent doing things I actually enjoy in my entire life. Being a full-time student is probably one of the most psychologically demanding things you go through in your lifetime.

What's more, my school is considering eliminating electives altogether and having the school day simply consist of three, two-hour-long core classes (humanities, science, and math). The only respite we would have would be lunch. This does so much more harm than good.

During class, this is understandable when some students are trying to focus on what the teacher is saying. However, banning it in the halls or during lunch is just plainly cruel.

Not even, bro. They be like, "Why do I hear talking?" or "I'll wait," and then expect us to stop talking out of respect. Maybe you can hear me because you have ears. And if you say you're going to wait, then just wait. Teachers can't even keep their own word these days!

Some of my teachers are so strict with this rule that they give out detentions to the whole class if one person talks.

This one time in class, I was wearing my Fitbit Versa! Because it looks so much like an Apple Watch, that's what the teacher thought it was. Anyway, the teacher had broken her foot, so she couldn't move to the whiteboard. We all assembled around her desk. I and a few other kids were shoved to the back.

The teacher was explaining something, and I tapped my watch to see the time. Unfortunately, the teacher looked up at this specific moment. She saw me "playing" (her words, not mine) on my watch and confiscated it. I didn't get it back until Friday (it was Tuesday). She told me never to wear it to school again. I did, by the way! Stuff the rules! All I wanted was the time!

I get that people might stick gum on your seat and it may get stuck to your pants, but there's a simple solution without banning gum: No sticking gum on seats! I chew gum in class basically every day, and the teachers get super mad when you get busted. I've always seen this rule as completely pointless because gum not only gives you fresh breath but can also act as a stress reliever. And you're at school, so you're going to need a stress reliever.

It is pointless! Gum can help you concentrate. When I was in third grade, I was chewing gum and then the teacher sent me to the principal's office!

I mean, what the heck? It's not our fault that you can't stop looking at my hair. Hair shouldn't matter. Get used to it, I'm not changing it!

So this one is hard. Yes, unnatural hair is distracting for a few people, but it's your choice what color hair you have, nobody else's.

I guess it's a bit distracting, but if it's just highlights or something, then it shouldn't matter.

Never had this problem. However, anything over a quick kiss will get you detention.

A lot of people from my school would get suspended.

Wait a sec... Some schools don't allow couples?