The legal term here, Heather, is "in loco parentis," defined as:
As Shell said, if a parent needs to contact their kid during the day they can call the school and say so. I can see a need for the schools to regulate this issue. How would you like to be teaching a class where every other kid is talking or texting? How would you be certain who they are talking or texting with?
Frankly, kids today need to be told "no" once in a while. It builds character.
Quote:The term in loco parentis, Latin for "in the place of a parent" or "instead of a parent,"[1] refers to the legal responsibility of a person or organization to take on some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent.
As Shell said, if a parent needs to contact their kid during the day they can call the school and say so. I can see a need for the schools to regulate this issue. How would you like to be teaching a class where every other kid is talking or texting? How would you be certain who they are talking or texting with?
Frankly, kids today need to be told "no" once in a while. It builds character.
