Crazy Standards

[The PIT]

You're not allowed to film your child at a play but Schools are allowed to put CCTV in tiolets.

Crazy.

[TransformX]

!?

[Fat Tone]

I don't know what story TP is talking about, but I know a thing or two about this.

CCTV: A convenient FAQ from a school suppliers site.

Q. can we fit cameras in toilets to prevent vandalism & smoking?

A. yes you can. There is criteria that must be strictly adhered to, which is that only vandal resistant static cameras can be used, the only image available is of the main entry door and sink areas. No visuals of cubicles, or urinals, and plenty of signs – warning of CCTV cameras installed.

Re filming plays: Parents have the right to decide if their child can be filmed or not, for fear of said images getting in the wrong hands. If the parents of any single pupil in the cast
decide they don't want their child filming, then it is not allowed during the performance. Staff are sympathetic to parents who wish to capture the occasion and usually organise a series of photo-shoots at the end of the performances (minus the obvious pupils).

All seems understandable to me.

I have to follow simillar regulations for website contents too, plus there are guidelines on how specific you can be with the info supporting the pictures. I do find it a bit too much that we are not allowed to show the logos on the kids uniforms.

[The PIT]

Most Schools round here won't allow you to video your children at a school play. If you do you'll be asked to leave if you refuse the police will be called and you'll be arrested.

Yet some Schools are putting CCTV in the tiolets.

To me the top once is just plain stupid while the 2nd one is asking for trouble.

[Fat Tone]

I'd like to see a school try "your child can only be in the play if you agree to them being filmed by strangers"...

[Jessterw]

10+ years ago when I was in high school, we had CCTV (or like) systems in the restrooms. As Tone said, ours were also only allowed to monitor the door and sink areas. I know of a number of other US schools that did the same to help curb vandalism, smoking "in the boys room," and other disallowed activities.

On the other issue, our daughter once attended dance classes and there was never an issue with parents filming productions. I'm unaware if this has changed in the few years since she stopped going. I can certainly understand the reasoning behind it though, even if it does seem a tad too extreme.

[TransformX]

I'd like to see a school try "your child can only be in the play if you agree to them being filmed by strangers"...

Define strangers.
If it's a school play, it means pupils and their parents (sometimes grandparets) as far as I know. Why on earth would parents allow their child to perform in front of a hall full of so called strangers, but won't allow filming? With all due respect, I find it stupid, wrong and insulting.
If my child is performing in a school play and his grandmother can't attend, my child has all rights to be filmed so his grandmother could see it later. If another child has a problem, don't take a friggin part in the play!