Do you agree with this schools policy?

I read a story about an elementary school in the U.K.According to the story,the school had just installed a brand new,lamninated gym floor for their school.The school didnt want the floor to be scuffed up by the treads on sneakers,and going in socks would be a sliping hazard of rhe floor;therefore,the school required the students to go in bare feet for their p e. class.The story claimed that alot of the parents objected to the policy,but I think that it actually made sense.What is your opinion?

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HootyTheNightOwl

Lmao... I often had a choice between plimsolls and barefeet at that age - yes, my footwear was governed by the school uniform policy.

Got no PE kit??? No problem - they even had a trolley where you could grab something that might or might not fit you... including plimsolls.

Who knows when or even if it was ever washed. Now, how's that for sharing foot fungus??? You get a whole hour of wearing the same shoes that were worn by who knows who. I'd rather take my chances of getting foot cooties from being barefoot than having to wear footwear that's potentially never been washed.

spjennifer · 56-60, T

@HootyTheNightOwl lol, "foot cooties", you're probably too young to remember these guys!

Cooties!

HootyTheNightOwl

@spjennifer I keep telling my friends that boys/girls (depending on their preferences) have cooties... they don't believe me, though... 🤭

spjennifer · 56-60, T

@HootyTheNightOwl Everyone has cooties, just show them videos of dustmites on their pillows!