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OT: Mass Elementary School Bans Tag
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I thought it was Tag body spray....LOL :lol::lol:
Nelson Atwell
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No wonder kids are getting fat. The schools don't have mandatory gym the last six grades and now elementary kids can't play during recess. 
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Why dont they worry more about Sex offenders near the school instead of TAG. If you can't supervise recess...how can you supervise the children when predators are about?
and i think we are making our kids miss out due to these type of foolish bans.
and i think we are making our kids miss out due to these type of foolish bans.
Kevin Palmer
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And to think I survived that nasty game while growing up... Hmmm
When will it stop?
When will it stop?
The sad reality is we've become a sue crazy society with too many lawyers out to make a buck any way they can. :wacko::blink: They need to make it mandatory to have the teachers watch the kids during recess.
:wacko::blink: They need to make it mandatory to have the teachers watch the kids during recess.
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Plum Weird...they are more likley to get hurt on the playground equipment..oops thats probably next....:wacko:
Thomas Rogers
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>> They need to make it mandatory to have the teachers watch the kids during recess.
The school I went to was K-12 in one large building on one large campus (small rural school, total enrollment around 300 students). The school grounds where probably about 6 acres in size, and during noon recess you had the whole grounds to play on. There were no fences, nothing keeping you from leaving the grounds or others from entering. And, the school is pretty much the same today (as this was over 22 years ago).
And, we had one teacher outside during that whole time.
More restrictions, more oversight is not the solution. The solution is responsibility. Make the kids responsible for what they do, and recognize that some amount of injuries still might occur, and when they do, make the parents understand that the school and the children were acting responsibily, that things happen, and that there is no opportunity for legal actions.
TJR
The school I went to was K-12 in one large building on one large campus (small rural school, total enrollment around 300 students). The school grounds where probably about 6 acres in size, and during noon recess you had the whole grounds to play on. There were no fences, nothing keeping you from leaving the grounds or others from entering. And, the school is pretty much the same today (as this was over 22 years ago).
And, we had one teacher outside during that whole time.
More restrictions, more oversight is not the solution. The solution is responsibility. Make the kids responsible for what they do, and recognize that some amount of injuries still might occur, and when they do, make the parents understand that the school and the children were acting responsibily, that things happen, and that there is no opportunity for legal actions.
TJR
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Pat Freeman
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Not only is Tag dangerous, but touching during the game can be construed as sexual harassment. In addition, "Tag, You're it!" can be interpretted many ways since the word "it" has many meanings. There are just too many lawsuits that could come about due to this!
Pat, I personally think that is carrying it a bit too far. Do kids have a concept of sex or sexual harrasment? I do not think so, that is something that adults place on an action. When I was in elementary school in the '50s we never had that problem. Boy how times have changed. The one insident we had was when a neighbor friend hurt himself on playground equipment (steel pipe monkey bars) and the parents sued and won. He has one leg shorter than the other today because of it. Does that make it the schools fault? NO. I know that because the school put in the equipment that they are liable; in my opinion, no. It was just an accident, and accidents happen.
we never had that problem. Boy how times have changed. The one insident we had was when a neighbor friend hurt himself on playground equipment (steel pipe monkey bars) and the parents sued and won. He has one leg shorter than the other today because of it. Does that make it the schools fault? NO. I know that because the school put in the equipment that they are liable; in my opinion, no. It was just an accident, and accidents happen.Thomas Rogers
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Rodger says:
I hope that guy doesn't use any of the tax-provided handicap benefits like better parking, short lines at events, etc.
That would be double-dipping. He already got his payout for his bad luck.
TJR
I hope that guy doesn't use any of the tax-provided handicap benefits like better parking, short lines at events, etc.
That would be double-dipping. He already got his payout for his bad luck.
TJR
WXMotorSports DecalsPartsAccs
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Come on Pat how may cases are there for being sued for playing tag and "you're it".
My 16 year old has mandatory PE.
My 14 doesn't because she plays sports year round.
Both are skinny kids.
Me, now I like food! And, my 6 Pack turned to Keg show it...LOL
How about the school district that is teaching the kids and teachers to fight back if an intruder is in the school?
My 16 year old has mandatory PE.
My 14 doesn't because she plays sports year round.
Both are skinny kids.
Me, now I like food! And, my 6 Pack turned to Keg show it...LOL
How about the school district that is teaching the kids and teachers to fight back if an intruder is in the school?
Thomas Rogers
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Guys, Pat was being sarcastic.
Thomas Rogers
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Yeah, that school teaching the kids to fight back...though I see the merit in that line of thinking, say especially in the upper grades, I think for the lower grades we need to teach them to "evactuate quickly"...every kid out the door ASAP.
Mark Santini
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I'll have to second that, TJR
Mark Grumpy
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It's started, it will never end now. Better ban certain classes because I was so bored one time I fell asleep and smacked my head on the desk. Maybe that explains it :wacko::lol:
It's all because of lawsuits and the apparent neccessity of blaming anyone but the kid or self when an accident happens. "It's not mine or my kids fault he's fat - it's McDonalds"
Anyway - here in San Antonio a few weeks back a kid, 8/9 years oldish, was bitten by a rattlesnake - A rattlesnake in Texas - whoda thunk it?? - and although the kid said in a video taped interview that aired on the news that he and others were playing with it and it bit him when he bent to remove his buddies foot from said snakes back, Mom says it's the schools fault. It's all about the quick buck.
grump
It's all because of lawsuits and the apparent neccessity of blaming anyone but the kid or self when an accident happens. "It's not mine or my kids fault he's fat - it's McDonalds"
Anyway - here in San Antonio a few weeks back a kid, 8/9 years oldish, was bitten by a rattlesnake - A rattlesnake in Texas - whoda thunk it?? - and although the kid said in a video taped interview that aired on the news that he and others were playing with it and it bit him when he bent to remove his buddies foot from said snakes back, Mom says it's the schools fault. It's all about the quick buck.
grump
TomT
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TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED the
1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !!
First, we survived being born to mothers who may have smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.
Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, and sometimes gave another kid a ride on our handlebars.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pick-up on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.
We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank koolade made with real sugar, but we weren't overweight because WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computer! s, no Internet or chat rooms.......
We had FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and chipped teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and stones and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!
We were actually punished IN SCHOOL if we misbehaved.
These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever!
The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned
HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!
If YOU are one of them . . . CONGRATULATIONS!
You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good.
Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?!
1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !!
First, we survived being born to mothers who may have smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.
Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, and sometimes gave another kid a ride on our handlebars.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pick-up on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.
We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank koolade made with real sugar, but we weren't overweight because WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computer! s, no Internet or chat rooms.......
We had FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and chipped teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and stones and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!
We were actually punished IN SCHOOL if we misbehaved.
These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever!
The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned
HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!
If YOU are one of them . . . CONGRATULATIONS!
You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good.
Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?!
Nelson Atwell
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There is lead in the paint flaking from this old house I used to live in. Wanna bet I ate some of that growing up? Maybe that is why I act so weird! lol :wacko:
edit: What's wrong with drinking from a garden hose? I do that at least once a year when I am too lazy to walk inside while doing yard work.
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MJ L
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First Dodge Ball...now Tag? Come on now, what is this world coming to. I guess the next to go will be Red Light/Green Light, then Simon Says and Mother May I. I see Jacks and Pickup Sticks going soon as well...Chutes & Ladders...look out! And forget Candy Land...
Rich Stern
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Tag? Accidental collisions? Sheesh.
Every day after school in the fall, we used to play tackle football with no pads. Collisions were intentional. Every time I went to the doctor to have something xrayed and/or set, he'd say "You shouldn't be playing tackle football without at least a helmet and shoulder pads." And I'd say, "Yes, sir." As soon as I was able to, I was right back at it.
Sprained ankles, sprained knees, bruised ribs and thighs, broken fingers and hands, broken collarbones. We all survived. Thirty years later, most of my body parts still work the way they are supposed to. Well, the important parts, anyway.
Why don't we just wrap our kids in bubble wrap before sending them outside?
Every day after school in the fall, we used to play tackle football with no pads. Collisions were intentional. Every time I went to the doctor to have something xrayed and/or set, he'd say "You shouldn't be playing tackle football without at least a helmet and shoulder pads." And I'd say, "Yes, sir." As soon as I was able to, I was right back at it.
Sprained ankles, sprained knees, bruised ribs and thighs, broken fingers and hands, broken collarbones. We all survived. Thirty years later, most of my body parts still work the way they are supposed to. Well, the important parts, anyway.
Why don't we just wrap our kids in bubble wrap before sending them outside?
