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Originally Posted by nvictor  It's may not mean anything, but it's a way of teaching kids what "respect" means.
A little respect and this world can change drastically. |
You can't teach kids respect by disrespecting their choices. While it does sound like these kids hadn't put much thought into it, it was still their choice to not participate. I'd rather see those choices honored, than false patriotism coerced. Having said that, if the kids knew that not standing was breaking the rules, they should be willing to face the consequences of their actions.