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nomad-ish



Joined: 08 Oct 2007
Location: On the bottom of the food chain

PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:48 pm    Post subject: broken stuff... Reply with quote

just wondering if anyone else notices that kids break their arms, legs, etc. etc. here a lot? i'm at a public school in a bad area, we have a social worker working at my school, but i guess child safety laws here are not what they are back home
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Yu_Bum_suk



Joined: 25 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've noticed a lot of broken feet and ankles. Perhaps it has something to do with flimsy footwear and the way they wear shoes. I've also noticed more broken fingers. Considering the stress on getting kids to drink milk these days I'm guessing it's not from a lack of calcium.

Of course one also notices a lot more suspicious looking injuries of various sorts in Korea.
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Fishead soup



Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yu_Bum_suk wrote:
I've noticed a lot of broken feet and ankles. Perhaps it has something to do with flimsy footwear and the way they wear shoes. I've also noticed more broken fingers. Considering the stress on getting kids to drink milk these days I'm guessing it's not from a lack of calcium.

Of course one also notices a lot more suspicious looking injuries of various sorts in Korea.




They run around the halls aimlessly I've seen them practically ram into and knock over their teachers. I've had several close calls myself but I'm always able to dodge them last minute.

They run up and down the stairs in those ridiculous slippers
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KYC



Joined: 11 May 2006

PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh yea my kids are pretty mischievous little rascals. There are at least 6 or 7 students with either broken arms, fingers, or legs.
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Carlyles Ghost



Joined: 04 Jul 2007

PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In one of my grade two middle school classes, there were two boys with broken legs and two with broken arms. One of the lads broke his leg while trying to "jump the roof!"
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Fishead soup



Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Carlyles Ghost wrote:
In one of my grade two middle school classes, there were two boys with broken legs and two with broken arms. One of the lads broke his leg while trying to "jump the roof!"


The Only solution for that is Ritalin.
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Gamecock



Joined: 26 Nov 2003

PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alot of kids here are hit by cars. No joke. Ask your classes someday.
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Pak Yu Man



Joined: 02 Jun 2005
Location: The Ida galaxy

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gamecock wrote:
Alot of kids here are hit by cars. No joke. Ask your classes someday.


I try to hit them harder...but the little buggers have mad dodging skillz!
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pest2



Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Vancouver, Canada

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gamecock wrote:
Alot of kids here are hit by cars. No joke. Ask your classes someday.


No way!!!! I dont believe it !!!! Never happens. Havent you seen how careful they are about crossing the street?
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cruisemonkey



Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gamecock wrote:
Alot of kids here are hit by cars. No joke. Ask your classes someday.


True... and this is while they're standing on the sidewalk waiting for the principal to hold out his flag and blow his whistle. Students aren't worth much and a few won will take care of the price of a cast. Rolling Eyes
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