Top 10 Most Pointless Rules in School

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.

This is by far the stupidest rule I've ever heard. Even a couple of times when I've gone to the bathroom before class (and during the break) so I don't have to go during class, they still get upset at me for not telling them that I went to the bathroom during the break. And we only get like less than five minutes to get from one side of the school to the next (depending on where your classroom is). And it's literally a break between classes, which is a time to change classrooms, stretch your legs, get a drink of water, and go to the bathroom. So why do they get so upset when I don't tell them where I was when I come into the classroom? It's obvious that I either didn't have enough time to walk from one class to the next (since my school is big) before the bell rang or I went to the bathroom before class started so I didn't "disrupt" the class by asking to go during the lesson.

I'm not quite a martial arts expert, but having experienced bullying myself, I can say that, as horrible as it is, the absolute best strategy for self-defense is to stand your ground. Stare them down, show no fear. This intimidates bullies because they are insecure cowards who crave the feeling of power.

As soon as you revoke their ability to scare you, they'll collapse into a pathetic pile of nerves.

Aw man, this rule sucks. I remember this one time where I had a bully who constantly stalked me everywhere around school! This one time, I was going to the office for something I don't remember, and he was following me. While I was walking, he yanked my arm and pushed me to the ground.

I got up and pushed him really hard. A teacher saw this and then idiotically made me say sorry. We both stayed after school. After I got home, I talked to my dad about it, and he was super mad. The next day, I got 2 days ISS, and the bully did not get punished at all! I was so pissed. But he never bullied me again after that.

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, you want us to starve? Where are we going to get $500? From a bank? No! What if the family is poor? Would you still do this? This rule is nonsense.

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 wear beanies all the time because I like to express myself. Once, I was caught with a beanie at school, and a teacher saw me and decided to make me play a game called "Guess the staff!" It's basically where you have to identify a few staff members who have half of their faces obscured.

How am I supposed to know who staff members are? Furthermore, nobody covers half of their face with a hood, so don't tell me that it's a "safety precaution."

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!"

Look, I get that they want us to become smart, but seriously... You've just finished 4 WHOLE HOURS of schoolwork, and now they want us to spend another 2 hours doing more of the same thing. These schools just don't know when enough is enough.

They probably don't even keep track of time because they just want students to keep doing "work, work, work."

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.

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!

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.

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!

If we just have a single gender school, then another one of a different gender will have to be made, which just takes up loads of space and time.

Schools for all genders should simply be completed. Once that is done, you can start hiring teachers for education.

Single-gender schools are kind of stupid.

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.

But I only just dyed my hair a few days ago! It's so unfair. I love dying my blonde hair, and it helps me express my style.

This is so pointless. My high school doesn't have this rule at all, sorry if yours does. My hair goes down to my knees and everyone stares at me with a smile, especially the boys.

Most of our lives (girls and boys and non-binary people) people might want to grow their hair, but then you just force them to cut it? Let them do them!

This is a rule at some places? Oh no! My hair almost goes down my whole back and I would never cut it. I would just get detention! Yay!

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?