mr_teisco_delrey Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Has anybody else seen this? http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/10/18/no.tag.ap/index.html I can't believe this. I wonder why the kids are getting too fat? At least Disney is offering a low cal alternative for the kids. I know it only mentions tag in this article, but other articlels I have read today mention that schools are not allowing kids to get too physical during recess to avoid liability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goleafsgo Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 wow, that is really, really stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasAlvey Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 What the heck were they thinking thats really stupid. I can't belive this.I wonder why the kids are getting too fat?It's true how many kids are getting fat and yet they ban tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 ^^^ As a fellow 44 yr old, who like you played tag, dodge ball, tackle football and kill the carrier, isn't just amazing that we lived to see 44? Why don't we just put the kids into plastic bubbles.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeow Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 My old school banned wall-ball. This is so dumb. When we played football, as soon as we caight the ball we had to stand stop running. Let kids be kids! Let whiny parents whine! Just let them play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 What's next, kickball? How about getting rid of swings from playgrounds since a kid could get hit by another kid's foot. It's sad that this is what has happened because everyone is so sue happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytoremember Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I have seen my old Elementary School Removed All monkey bars, swings, and the little tiny glider they had. Its just really sad that kids do not get to have fun anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinT Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 When I was in elementary school, people got injured a lot more on the swings, slides, and monkey bars than they did playing tag or touch football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goleafsgo Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I dont think the schools would care about the injuries if they wouldnt get sued every time a kid twisted his ankle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeled999 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 They're doing that at my school. They don't even have swings here But we always play tag though! The yard supervisors don't care about anything but people kicking basketballs on the cement, people just sitting around talking, and other stupid things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_teisco_delrey Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 ^^^ As a fellow 44 yr old, who like you played tag, dodge ball, tackle football and kill the carrier, isn't just amazing that we lived to see 44? Why don't we just put the kids into plastic bubbles.... The sad thing is because of all the coddling, so many of the kids have terrible manners. I can only imagine what it will be like when they try to join the workforce. I know I wouldn't hire them. I dont think the schools would care about the injuries if they wouldnt get sued every time a kid twisted his ankle... Don't forget the self esteem police. The school shrink runs around saying that dodgeball can"stigmatize" litttle Johnny. In addition you have goofy schools that don't allow papers to be marked in red because red is such a negative color. PUH LEEEZE! Don't hurt Johnny's feelings. Let him think that Des Moines is the capitol of Hungary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 They don't want the fat kids to feel discriminated since they're easier to catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfie Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 This is what a "Nurses Office" is for. Retard sue-happy Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 When I first saw this, I thought it was for the deodorant. Colin C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I just feel sorry for the poor little bastard that got stuck being "it" forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeled999 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I just feel sorry for the poor little bastard that got stuck being "it" forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterviper Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 With stupid things like this happening South Park is will never run out of material to use!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I was going to post this if someone hadn't. That's just crap. First they ban teeter-totters, now they ban tag. I suppose monkey bars are next to illegal. All those poor, helpless kids with sore tail bones. Because there obviously aren't more important problems schools can take care of. I can think of no good reason for this. People get hurt! It's our nature! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmmFREAK Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 jeez, God forbid a kid bumps into another kid, or gets a bruise. Its not gonna scar the kid for life. man, i think tag and dodgeball should be REQUIRED at that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynx242 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 ^^ I was under the impression that the Monkey Bars had already been banned! I can't imagine being in elementary school and not being able to play tag. I'm assuming that Hide and Seek has been outlawed as well. I do have to say that I am not sorry to see dodgeball go though. I REALLY hated that game. It's not that I was a "big, slow kid," but you would always have some neandrethal kid on the other team who was like 3 years older than everyone else and he would throw the ball so hard at your face that when it hit you it would lift you off of the ground and knock you on your butt. but maybe that's just me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goleafsgo Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 dodgeball owns when you are playing against younger kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I broke my arm on the monkey bars on State Property. Seems like my parents should have went nuts on the local Metro Park and gotten a bunch of money. But then I wouldnt have learned a nice lesson - dont try to impress people while on the monkey bars. Bad idea. And this is coming from the great Northeast, the place that thinks rollercoasters kill~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtime&Gravity Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Wow, this is really pathetic if this is what people would sue over. I'd like to know how tag could result in a lawsuit, and why other things aren't banned instead of tag. We could see a ban on almost anything if tag can be banned. Airtime-it's sad what the world is coming to-&Gravity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeled999 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I remember in Kindergarten, just 6 long years ago, someone broke either their arm or leg on the monkey bars there, which were about 5 or so feet high. We weren't allowed on them all year. Also, Dodgeball is my all-time favorite playground game. I'm not very good at throwing, but I'm an excellent dodger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 ^Things must have changed since I was in elementary school. When I was in fourth grade a girl broke her arm on the playground and there was no penalty for anyone else. Also, I was almost seriously injured on the teeter totters so many times that I'm surprised they didn't take them out until I was in 4th grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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