The kids can't even play tag!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8KR36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty

Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8KR36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty
Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3 years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...

"katy" wrote in message
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Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...trange/mainD8K
R36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty
Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended
in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3
years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running
or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought
of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids
back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings
and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...

That is so sad. We played Dodge Ball, Kick Ball, Tag,
Touch Football, general ''kid stuff'. Many kids would go
home with scars, skinned knees, fat lips, black eyes, etc.,
no lawsuits back then.

Scotty

On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:45:50 -0400, "Scotty"
wrote:


"katy" wrote in message
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Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...trange/mainD8K
R36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty
Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended
in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3
years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running
or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought
of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids
back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings
and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...

That is so sad. We played Dodge Ball, Kick Ball, Tag,
Touch Football, general ''kid stuff'. Many kids would go
home with scars, skinned knees, fat lips, black eyes, etc.,
no lawsuits back then.

Scotty


It is sad. We did all of that, and games like" shoes in a pile". PE
Coach would take everyone's shoes, put them in a pile in the middle of
the gym and stir them up. Big circle around the pile, then when the
whistle is blown everyone jumps into the pile to get their shoes.
first out wins, last out loses, everyone else just survives. Spect
they don't do that anymore.

Frank

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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It is sad. We did all of that, and games like" shoes in a pile". PE
Coach would take everyone's shoes, put them in a pile in the middle of
the gym and stir them up. Big circle around the pile, then when the
whistle is blown everyone jumps into the pile to get their shoes.
first out wins, last out loses, everyone else just survives. Spect
they don't do that anymore.

I'd almost forgotten, but we used to do that, too. Seems I always ended up
with a better pair of shoes than I started with.

Max

Same here...
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"Scotty" wrote in message
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"katy" wrote in message
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Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...trange/mainD8K
R36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty
Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended
in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3
years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running
or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought
of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids
back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings
and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...

That is so sad. We played Dodge Ball, Kick Ball, Tag,
Touch Football, general ''kid stuff'. Many kids would go
home with scars, skinned knees, fat lips, black eyes, etc.,
no lawsuits back then.

Scotty

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"katy" wrote in message
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Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...trange/mainD8K
R36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty
Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended
in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3
years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running
or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought
of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids
back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings
and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...

That is so sad. We played Dodge Ball, Kick Ball, Tag,
Touch Football, general ''kid stuff'. Many kids would go
home with scars, skinned knees, fat lips, black eyes, etc.,
no lawsuits back then.

Scotty

We played buck-buck using a telephone pole as the anchor; a great way to
keep the neck and spine aligned, with what, I don't know.
We wrestled, boxed, and kicked each other in the ass for fun.
We didn't have any playground equipment at all - lack of cash, Catholic
school. No gym until high school, no lockers, no showers, just run around
outside with a tie on, then come back in all sweaty and watch the girls fan
their thighs with their uniform skirts. I wouldn't trade the memories for
anything!
Scout

"Scout" wrote in message
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That is so sad. We played Dodge Ball, Kick Ball,
Tag,
Touch Football, general ''kid stuff'. Many kids would go
home with scars, skinned knees, fat lips, black eyes,
etc.,
no lawsuits back then.

Scotty

We played buck-buck using a telephone pole as the anchor;
a great way to
keep the neck and spine aligned, with what, I don't know.
We wrestled, boxed, and kicked each other in the ass for
fun.
We didn't have any playground equipment at all - lack of
cash, Catholic
school. No gym until high school, no lockers, no showers,
just run around
outside with a tie on, then come back in all sweaty and
watch the girls fan
their thighs with their uniform skirts. I wouldn't trade
the memories for
anything!


Played buck-buck and 'capture the flag' in Scouts. Night
time capture the flag was the best!

Scotty

katy wrote:

Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8KR36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty
Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3 years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...

Doesn't do any good anyway. Kids will find ways to get hurt. I got a
spiral fracture of the tibia in grade 3, in the sand pit. Course it
took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to see how far
they could toss me. ;-o Guess my mom should have sued and I'd be
rich(er) now. (gr)


Cheers
Marty

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
katy wrote:

Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...trange/mainD8K
R36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty
Nothing new there...the elementary school that I
attended in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3
years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running
or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought
of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids
back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the
swings and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it
was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...

Doesn't do any good anyway. Kids will find ways to get
hurt. I got a
spiral fracture of the tibia in grade 3, in the sand pit.
Course it
took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to
see how far
they could toss me. ;-o Guess my mom should have sued
and I'd be
rich(er) now. (gr)


Is tree climbing illegal yet? I know tree *hugging* is
''in'' with the libs.

Scotty