I don't think it's a bad thing. It's a dangerous thing, but not bad per say.

The last years everything is changing to a "ME"-culture, of which this is also evidence. Respect for teachers is disappearing, and when a child gets bad grades, the teacher is the bad guy or woman...

I am a firm believer of a safe environment for children. But I also believe that complete freedom is not the solution.

The fact that there are still laws in place isn't that surprising, especially when you see the little colorful geographical map from NPR. It's another example backwards, forgotten laws that need to change.