Did the game of "tag" ruin your life? - Page 2

adamswildhoney · 06-29-2002, 11:11 AM

What as the world come to!

Tag never "ruined" my life, I didnt really play it that often when I was younger because I just didnt want to. Kids no matter how much you protect them are going to fall and get hurt, unless you put your child in a bubble!

speedracer · 06-29-2002, 01:08 PM

Rick Reilly of Sports Illustrated once wrote a column in response to tag being banned at some other school. He wrote that soon the only games allowed at school would be games like

-duck, duck, duck. Teacher goes around patting each kid on the head.

-musical chairs, with 25 chairs for 10 kids.

Stories for Boys · 06-30-2002, 12:37 AM

sharky · 06-30-2002, 07:55 PM

we've been passing this story around work and all of us agree-- kids not playing tag are wimps. They have it too easy.

Of course, I knew it was bad a few months ago when I saw a story about kids jumping rope with imaginary jump ropes so they wouldn't feel bad about themselves if they ever tripped on the rope. No I am not kidding.

I got hit in the face with dodge balls, was tagged out in tag and got screwed over in screw ball but at least I'm a well adjusted adult. Sort of....

**Diemen** · 07-01-2002, 04:57 AM

Disallowing tag???

Might as well take away the tricycles in kindergarten, someone might fall and skin their knee, or they might collide with another person and the parents could sue.

Oops, do away with sports as well. The less athletically-inclined kids might feel bad that they're not as good as the star players - can't create any opportunity for personal growth, ya know. And it requires practice, persistence and the ability to overcome defeat to become good at - that's just asking too much from kids.

Speaking of practice and persistence, lets do away with all arts and music programs, the less talented students would get discouraged.

Bye bye to gifted and talented education programs as well, that's discriminating against the less talented students.

No more report cards either, Billy might feel bad that Bobby got an A while he got an A-. From now on teachers will just tell everybody they're doing a great job for who they are.

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It's sick how annoyingly soft this country has gotten when it comes to raising and educating kids. It's OKAY to fail every once in a while, as long as you keep trying and learn from your mistakes. A big part of life is learning from your mistakes, not avoiding all opportunities that might possibly, ever-so-slightly have the chance of creating failures or mistakes. The way this PC trend is going, we're going to have a nation full of completely spineless cowards that simply fall apart at the first sign of adversity.

06-29-2002, 11:11 AM	#21
adamswildhoney ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2002 Location: Somewhere in NorCal Posts: 10,333 Local Time: 07:38 PM	What as the world come to! Tag never "ruined" my life, I didnt really play it that often when I was younger because I just didnt want to. Kids no matter how much you protect them are going to fall and get hurt, unless you put your child in a bubble! __________________

06-29-2002, 01:08 PM	#22
speedracer Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,604 Local Time: 11:38 PM	Rick Reilly of Sports Illustrated once wrote a column in response to tag being banned at some other school. He wrote that soon the only games allowed at school would be games like -duck, duck, duck. Teacher goes around patting each kid on the head. -musical chairs, with 25 chairs for 10 kids. __________________

07-01-2002, 04:57 AM	#25
Diemen Resident Photo Buff Forum Moderator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere in middle America Posts: 13,687 Local Time: 10:38 PM	Disallowing tag??? Might as well take away the tricycles in kindergarten, someone might fall and skin their knee, or they might collide with another person and the parents could sue. Oops, do away with sports as well. The less athletically-inclined kids might feel bad that they're not as good as the star players - can't create any opportunity for personal growth, ya know. And it requires practice, persistence and the ability to overcome defeat to become good at - that's just asking too much from kids. Speaking of practice and persistence, lets do away with all arts and music programs, the less talented students would get discouraged. Bye bye to gifted and talented education programs as well, that's discriminating against the less talented students. No more report cards either, Billy might feel bad that Bobby got an A while he got an A-. From now on teachers will just tell everybody they're doing a great job for who they are. ------ It's sick how annoyingly soft this country has gotten when it comes to raising and educating kids. It's OKAY to fail every once in a while, as long as you keep trying and learn from your mistakes. A big part of life is learning from your mistakes, not avoiding all opportunities that might possibly, ever-so-slightly have the chance of creating failures or mistakes. The way this PC trend is going, we're going to have a nation full of completely spineless cowards that simply fall apart at the first sign of adversity. __________________

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06-30-2002, 07:55 PM	#24
sharky New Yorker Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,637 Local Time: 11:38 PM	we've been passing this story around work and all of us agree-- kids not playing tag are wimps. They have it too easy. Of course, I knew it was bad a few months ago when I saw a story about kids jumping rope with imaginary jump ropes so they wouldn't feel bad about themselves if they ever tripped on the rope. No I am not kidding. I got hit in the face with dodge balls, was tagged out in tag and got screwed over in screw ball but at least I'm a well adjusted adult. Sort of....