In some schools the attendance of parents is prohibited or alternative non-competitive events staged, with the intention of sparing children the embarrassment and stigma of defeat.[16][17] In others, the use of raw eggs is banned on the grounds of health and safety and fears of allergy or of competitors contracting salmonella through accidental ingestion of the contents of a broken egg.[11][17]Hard-boiled, wooden, ceramic or synthetic eggs may be used in their stead, or alternative substitutes such as potatoes, small balls, or jelly.[17] Punitive insurance premiums have also resulted in the cancellation of some events.
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Competitors race either individually or in teams in the manner of a relay race.[1][3] If the egg falls from the spoon then competitors may be required to stop, retrieve, and reposition their egg;[10] or to start again;[1][11] or may even be disqualified.[12] Due to the lesser penalty imposed for dropping the egg, and consequent encouragement of greater risk-taking, the first penalty scenario may result in a race that is faster overall.[10] Common methods of cheating include sticking the egg to the spoon, or holding onto the egg with one finger.[13] For an extra challenge, contestants might carry the spoon with both hands, with their teeth, or have their hands tied behind their backs
Originally posted by George 1978
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