School was supposed to be about learning, but sometimes, the rules felt like they came straight out of a comedy show. From bizarre clothing bans to strange hallway policies, here are eight weird school rules we all had to follow—for some reason.

1. No running in the hallways, but speed-walking was fine

Running was strictly forbidden, but if you moved at an awkwardly fast shuffle, teachers didn’t seem to mind. The result? Hallways full of students doing the strangest power-walks to avoid being late.

2. Asking for permission to use the bathroom

Nothing made you feel less like an independent human than having to ask if you could use the bathroom—sometimes only to be told, “No, you should have gone at recess.” As if our bladders ran on a schedule.

3. Not being allowed to wear certain colo

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