I see this in comics and TV all the time: kids being crossing guards or hall monitors. I have NEVER seen it in real life. It never happened at my school, and it has never happened at my daughters’ schools (different city).
I was a “safety” in 5th grade. My post was a small street near the school that was extremely lacking in foot traffic. Still, I loved the responsibility of helping the younger kids stay safe, though I spent most of my time getting truckers to honk their horns for me as they passed (which they did just about every single time).
asrialfeeple over 5 years ago
You’re going to do important work, Teena. Making sure the little ones can cross safely.
Wren Fahel over 5 years ago
I see this in comics and TV all the time: kids being crossing guards or hall monitors. I have NEVER seen it in real life. It never happened at my school, and it has never happened at my daughters’ schools (different city).
DDrazen over 5 years ago
That’s an indoor thing: “Get me into that tiled room and then out come the rubber hoses!” Paul’s Grandfather, “A Hard Day’s Night”
anjin624 over 5 years ago
I was one, it happens. You should get out more.
Takagi-san over 5 years ago
I was a “safety” in 5th grade. My post was a small street near the school that was extremely lacking in foot traffic. Still, I loved the responsibility of helping the younger kids stay safe, though I spent most of my time getting truckers to honk their horns for me as they passed (which they did just about every single time).
Takagi-san over 5 years ago
Oh, and the “truncheon” line was very funny. I am seriously used to comics not actually being funny, so it took me by surprise, making it even better.