Winner of "Most inappropriate response to behavior issues in small children EVER"

[delphipsmith]

A preschool in Philadelphia has prohibited its kids from acting like superheroes during recess. For realz. Because apparently the correct response to excessively rough play in five-year-olds is to BAN SUPERMAN.

The letter begins thusly:

PARENTS WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Recently it has been brought to our attention that the imaginations of our preschool children are becoming dangerously overactive...

Because yeah, IMAGINATION BAD. When I was in preschool I dressed as Batgirl for Halloween (and yes, I was adorable). Guess that won't be an option for anyone at this re-education camp school.

More here: Preschool Bans Kids From “Super Hero Play,” Doesn’t Even Have the Decency To Do It With Proper Grammar

And here: Preschool Bans Kids From Pretending to Be Superheroes, Misses Point of Childhood Completely .

Comments

[dreamy-dragon73.livejournal.com]

Yes, let's not encourage too much imagination. It might lead to ~gasp~ independent thinking.
/sarcasm

[delphipsmith]

Goodness yes, and Lord knows we don't want any of THAT sort of thing!!!