High-fiving lollipop man told to stop

I am inclined to agree with all who say, just do the job, smile, say hello and that's it, be a pro, it's an important job.I also never really like ' characters' either.

A good, sensible letter to the council from a councillor.

He seems like quite a character, I read a report that said that people go out of their way to drive by and see his dance moves (presuming when he is not shepherding children across the road). I bet the kids love him and pay attention and obey him.

Go, Mr Hi-5 man!

Thatbags....Thanks for doing this. It featured on last night's news and my thoughts were the same as yours and all the others who've left supportive messages on this thread.
Petition signed.

Come on you lot get a life. High fives are still as popular now as they were in the eighties. Alternatively it is the same as fist to fist. Kids love this kind of communication, plus encourages social interaction and respect for the lollipop person. Encourages children to listen,learn and not just dive across the road.

I think that someone charged with the road safety of children should not be mucking around in an immature fashion in the middle of the road.

Perhaps he could be advised to do the high fives as a farewell once they have reached to safety of the kerb?

There's nothing wrong with engaging in a friendly manner, as you describe, Agus, but reducing the attention of the children and himself for the traffic situation, by making a meaningless gesture, is not a good idea.

"Once the traffic is stationary" has been mentioned but a lollipop person often steps into the road when there is no traffic to be seen - and then some idiot may come racing up and quick reaction may be needed.

Bloody good job too.

The children are instructed to get smartly across the road, even the parents obey him

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2488233/Banned-giving-high-fives-Lollipop-man-popular-children-nickname-jollyman-stopped-ONE-parent-complained.html

This happened somewhere else over a year ago.

Do these people maybe have lollipop egos?

There must surely be some training and guidance for this job?

Well, for one thing, I think you need to have some consideration for the drivers. And another, they should be crossing safely over without any messing about. The next step could even be the children starting to play with each other halfway over. Not a good example.

OK. I can only speak from personal experience. The lollipop man, 'Mr. C' who safely guides GDS x 2 and their friends across the road, goes into the middle of the road, stops the traffic and then signals the children to cross, most of whom he knows by name. The children are all very fond of him, he is part of the community and there is always some cheery banter as they cross whilst all traffic is stationary.

My point is, once he ensures the traffic has been stopped, where is the risk in engaging with the children in a friendly manner?

He is there to get the kids across the road safely. Doesn't need to "high-five" them. Never heard of such rubbish.

Exactly merlot. The green cross code tells children to walk straight across the road, looking and listening for traffic all the time. They should not be distracted by a lollipop man! He needs a training course to update him IMO.

Sorry, agus I misread your post.

The lollipop man should have one arm outstretched and the other hand holding the lollipop.

Simple training really.

agus. You say the lollipop man has both arms outstretched.

How come if he's busy high-fiving?

Children should not be distracted while crossing the road and car drivers should not be confused by a lollipop man waving one arm about.

I probably sound a bit bah humbug, but surely children of any age should just concentrate on crossing the road? There could easily be some idiot driver who's not concentrating and doesn't see the lollypop man/lady in time, in which case the children will need all their wits about them to avoid an accident. A quick smile or 'hello' is enough.

Agus I take your point, but the trouble is that there are drivers like that on the road, sadly.

High fiving is just another meaningless American thing that we can do without. Women keep trying to d it to me on the golf course - makes me feel a prune if I do it and a spoilsport if I don't. kids like it though I expect they enjoyed their friendly lollipop man.

The lollipop man should know that the middle of the road is not the place for larking about. I'm glad DH no longer drives as I would NOT like to be the one sitting next to him if he were held up by a high-fiving t**t in a hi-viz jacket.

Those would be his words not mine.

Hmmm, I'm on the fence with this one. I can see both sides.

He just needs some flourescent overtrousers and all would be well. His bum would be a beacon!

Signed. Any motorist who is not aware of a lollipop man in the middle of the street because both arms aren't outstretched, shouldn't be driving!

I think it is lovely that they high five.
I expect he is still doing his job properly?