38 Crazy Rules Schools Apparently Have Enforced

Below are some of the craziest, most extreme examples of crazy rules that Cracked readers encountered during their schooling days. Questioning a teacher in philosophy? That's a paddlin’. Hair grown just a smidge too long? You better believe that’s a paddlin’. Dare to doodle in the margins of your test paper? Buckle up, because you’re about to be paddled into outer space, where you can go to Martian school instead.
It’s crazy rules like these that make us grateful we’re done with school. Unfortunately, now we have to deal with our employers’ strange rules instead.
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Maybe calm down a little, huh?

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Time of the Month

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Maybe not the best seating strategy

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At least she admitted it?

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Absolutely No Crowns!

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Keep that hair pure! Puuuuuuure!

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Alright, this rules (though maybe not great for learning?)

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Oh No

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Paint it black

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No hair on the collar

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Carry those books!

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Be worse at drawing, obviously

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Teacher Kept it Cool

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Group punishment

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Women aren't "suited to the rigors"

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NIPPLE PINCH TIME

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Good o' freeze after recess

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Can't have these kids too hydrated

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Honestly sounds better than class

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We Must Have Clean Margins!

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Standing on Tables

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No questions in Philosophy

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No No No No No No

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Chopping Wood

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Go Down Slides The Right Way!

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Walk the Way We Tell You!

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You have no pocket authority here!

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Extreme Gym Clothes Rules

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A Paddlin' for a D

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Catholic Nude Swimming

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"Because I said so"

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Hey, whipping is probably a bad idea?

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Absolutely No Warm Legs

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Teachers & Jeans

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Oh no, dry shave

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Adults sticking their fingers in their ears and going "la la la la la la"

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Yeah, this was probably effective

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Oh.. Oh No

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