Double Negative

A boy in my “AG” (morning advisory group) studied the above sign for some minutes and finally declared: “That’s a double negative.”

I agreed and asked him what that meant as far as the sentiment of the sign – he said “it means; "We agree with splatter painting.”

Which, of course, it does.

With about two weeks left in the school year, some articulate, persuasive 5^th grade girls began an impassioned campaign to get me to change my rule about splatter painting. My rule is: say no as long as possible. But what I say to students is " the rule is: no splatter painting in the studio.”

It only takes a few days, persistent desire and good weather for students to ask: “Can we splatter paint OUTSIDE?”

It also helps that their teacher is a push over and that there is a back door to the art room, leading to wide open spaces.
Now the rule is: Suit up and leave your shoes and socks on the step