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The 17 Weirdest Things Schools Have Banned (PHOTOS)

The 17 Weirdest Things Schools Have Banned (PHOTOS)
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Schools have a responsibility to protect their students, but when it comes to things like silly bandz and pogs, we wonder just how much protection kids really need. We found some of the weirdest things schools have banned, and we have to admit we are shocked at what some people consider a threat. Some of it we understand, like no toy guns or cell phones, but no Cheetos or breast cancer awareness bracelets? That's crazy talk. Check out all of the bizarre bans and vote for the weirdest!

The Weirdest Things Banned From Schools (PHOTOS)
"I Love Boobies" Bracelet(01 of17)
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The most recent bizarre school ban is occurred at Baltic High School in South Dakota, and the culprit is a bracelet meant to raise breast cancer awareness that says "I [heart] Boobies." While many parents are fine with the cheeky campaign for a good cause, principals at schools other than just Baltic High have deemed them inappropriate for class. (Via Current)
Darwin T-Shirt (02 of17)
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When Missouri's Smith Cotton High School band designed these "evolution of brass" T-shirts, they had no idea they would cause such a stir. Several parents demanded the shirts, which seem to support Darwinism, be banned because of their religious beliefs. The school complied and bought all the shirts from students for $700 to keep them out of schools. (KCTV 5)
Father's Day Cards(03 of17)
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An elementary school in Scotland banned Father's Day cards out of respect for children without fathers. However, Mother's Day celebrations are A-OK. (Revelife)
The Dictionary(04 of17)
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Shocking news from the UK: children were looking up inappropriate words in the dictionary. So now if kids look at the "wrong" parts of an anatomy book, should we remove those from the library as well? (The Times UK)
Red Ink (For Teachers)(05 of17)
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Red ink is just too upsetting for UK children leading it to be banned in favor of kinder, gentler black or blue ink. (Dispatches From The Island)
Flaming Hot Cheetos(06 of17)
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Cheetos often get a bad rap, but Flaming Hot Cheetos are apparently the biggest culprit. With their dangerous heat and alarming red color, no school cafeteria is safe. (NPR)
The Word "Meep"(07 of17)
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The word "Meep" made famous by Beeker the Muppet character was becoming a distraction at a school in Danvers, MA. We can think of a few other four-letter words that might be a tad worse, just sayin'. (ABC News)
POGS (08 of17)
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90s cardboard favorite, POGS, were banned in schools in Arizona, Washington D.C and elsewhere for being too violent (remember those metal slammers?) and for potentially causing distress when kids played for "keepsies."(hondaswap.com)
Hugs(09 of17)
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Schools across the country have banned hugging because it can be a distraction. What's next? Smiling? (MSNBC)
Bake Sales(10 of17)
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New York City schools banned all bake sales from their campuses in an effort to promote healthy eating and lower students' sugar intake. Considering that bake sales are often a lucrative way to earn money for clubs and activities, couldn't they have just demanded more zucchini bread and carrot cake? (Via New York Times)
Dancing(11 of17)
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If you thought Footloose was just an 80s movie, you'd be sadly mistaken since many schools have banned dancing for being too provocative. And we're not just talking about "grinding" or whatever the kids are doing these days, the ban includes the Hokey-Pokey and the Chicken Dance, too. (Flickr)
Flags(12 of17)
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Debate over immigration has hit a new low in Denver CO. where a school is banning all flags in fear they might incite emotions. (ABC News)
Tag(13 of17)
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After all the bans on Cheetos and bake sales, you'd think the last thing schools would want to ban is exercise. Elementary schools in Washington have a different perspective, claiming that games like "tag" are causing too many injuries. (USA Today)
Grilled Cheese (14 of17)
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The quest to makeover school lunch went too far in Britain, where a preschool banned a kids grilled cheese sandwich for being sans lettuce or tomato. (Babble)
Christmas Trees(15 of17)
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A Christmas tree set up with tags listing gifts wanted by needy children had too much holiday spirit for one Oregon school. (Komo News)
Viagra Prescriptions (For Teachers)(16 of17)
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Teachers in Milwaukee are a little more frustrated these days ever since the school board banned erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra from their health insurance. (ABC News)
Blogging(17 of17)
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Online sexual predators are overwhelming Sparta NJ, or so says the principal who has banned students from having personal online pages like MySpace. (MTV)

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