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Aspen's 1 inch rule

Aspen, Colorado is the beautiful Colorado mountain town where the beautiful people ski and party. Except the kids. Kids at the Aspen Elementary School must abide by a 1 inch rule when on their lunch break. Rick Carroll reports:

Parents have even said that children have been told to whisper by using the “1-inch voice” rule, meaning they can only open their mouth 1 inch and use a very clear voice.

One parent, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said she occasionally eats lunch at the cafeteria. She said it’s much different this school year than last, and expressed concern that children can’t speak openly after being in class all morning.

“Lunch is one of their only downtimes in the day,” she said. “You have to sit still in class and be good in class, and lunch is a social time. It’s a whisper-only policy, and they’re very clear about that.”

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My kids play tackle football without pads during lunch hour.