Kids to be banned from playing tag outside.

[Byere]

You know, I didn't think it could get much worse than when I read a few years back that they wanted to ban the story of the 3 Little Pigs in schools in fear of it offending Muslims.

I guess I was wrong...

Seriously though... What the hell is wrong with these people nowadays? They ***** and moan about child obesity and how kids are just sitting around playing on computers all day, and now this lot want to ban kids from playing outside? WTF!?!?!

 

[Neverhoodian]

So on top of California parent's attempt to ban the Dictionary we have Florida residents trying to ban outdoor play. I think we have 2 states to force into the sea now. Pull Disney World and Universal up to Georgia and let the land sink.

Wait! We Californians aren't all crazy nutballs, honest! Up where I live kids participate in paintball tournaments and nobody minds.

But yeah, banning kids from playing outside just because there's no playground nearby? Sometimes I think people pull bullshit like this because they never had a decent childhood and want to spread the misery around.

 

[silver wolf009]

So on top of California parent's attempt to ban the Dictionary we have Florida residents trying to ban outdoor play. I think we have 2 states to force into the sea now. Pull Disney World and Universal up to Georgia and let the land sink.

Seriously? Kids playing together outdoors is one of the best ways to build social skills, boost their immune systems and just enjoy themselves. As long as the parents are responsible and attentive (shocking idea, I know) and teach their kids the old standbys of "look both ways", "don't talk to strangers" they will be fine. Everyone is far, far to wary of implausible dangers and coddling you child will not help.

I haven't heard of the CA dictionary thing. I live there and while it wouldn't surprise me, do you have a link or something?

Well their state cops do use the picture of pedo bear on cars (which a lot of people have as a joke) as a way to id pedophiles.

Of course. Because if I was a peophile, I would drive a car that had PEDOBEAR in the window. Perfect camoflague.

 

[Gaiseric]

Well their state cops do use the picture of pedo bear on cars (which a lot of people have as a joke) as a way to id pedophiles.

I did hear about that and I laughed my ass off when I found out they were serious.

 

[The Apothecarry]

Reminds me of the retarded policy my elementary school had on soccer. Any student that used their head to hit the ball was pulled from the game and sent to the nurses office for a head injury.

I'm sorry, I thought we were playing soccer, not baseball.

 

[dancinginfernal]

After reading the article I can understanding wanting to keep kids from playing in the streets, but really this seems excessive.

It's partially the responsibility of drivers to be cautious of children anyways. Just slap a few signs up and things should be fine. Has been before, why not now?

 

[Ozzythecat]

This is just pathetic I mean playing games outside is PART OF CHILDHOOD. There's honestly no reason to not let kids play outside unless you live in like one of the worst slums in the world, I mean I lived with just my mum and she worked all day and I still played outside >_>

I'm starting to think people are trying to be bat-shit banana's crazy, because thats the only way this isn't terrifying. I also wonder why so many people want to "protect" kids by keeping them from playing rough games, and yet they promote childhood health and what not, when I was 5-8 years old the only way I stayed in shape was playing tag, dodge ball, man hunt, and et cetera. I mean America has a high enough percentage of obese citizens, and it all starts at childhood.

TL;DR: I think it's crazy and kids should allowed to play.

 

[Booze Zombie]

People are stupid.

 

[Baron Von Evil Satan]

Man, I remember when I was in elementary school we played dodgeball with the hard rubber balls that would murder you if you get hit in the head. We also played full on tackle football during recess. Then when we got home we would take branches off of trees and sword fight with them.

I ask you, what has happened with the world?

 

[VanityGirl]

I'm glad I'm out of school now. I thought it was stupid when they stopped playing dodge ball a few years back.
Let kids get scrapes, it happens.

 

[Smooth Operator]

Yes, wrap them in foam and lock them in the basement! We shall have the squidgiest kids possible!

And their meat will make the most delicious burgers. What? It's not like they will be good for anything else

 

[Psycho Cat Industries]

So on top of California parent's attempt to ban the Dictionary we have Florida residents trying to ban outdoor play. I think we have 2 states to force into the sea now. Pull Disney World and Universal up to Georgia and let the land sink.

Seriously? Kids playing together outdoors is one of the best ways to build social skills, boost their immune systems and just enjoy themselves. As long as the parents are responsible and attentive (shocking idea, I know) and teach their kids the old standbys of "look both ways", "don't talk to strangers" they will be fine. Everyone is far, far to wary of implausible dangers and coddling you child will not help.

I wouldn't mind that plan of 48 states.It'd sure make me happy.Mind you,a lot of California is pouring into Texas now from what I hear so things could be changing drastically.

 

[AngryMongoose]

The more dangerous the playing field for Tag, the more fun it is. At my old school, there was an area where you had a wall of varying height between two areas at different elevations, one sided onto a building, with a railing across the top of parts of it. This led to games of tag that involved wall kicks, wall runs, and jump/grab/pulling ourselves up walls to avoid capture. This was infinitely more fun than playing on a flat grassy field.

Though, isn't "Go play in traffic" synonymous with long walks on short piers?

 

[The .50 Caliber Cow]

Man, I remember when I was in elementary school we played dodgeball with the hard rubber balls that would murder you if you get hit in the head. We also played full on tackle football during recess. Then when we got home we would take branches off of trees and sword fight with them.

I ask you, what has happened with the world?

Everyone decided fun was bad apparently.

People are stupid.

A truer three word sentence has never been spoken.

 

[Dogstile]

The only thing I have to say is this, well the parents shouldn't let there kids run in a parking lot.

"They came in and rented (a home) in a community that does not have a playground and is not conducive to children. Then they expect the children to play in the driveways and parking lot.

I mean come on that's kinda bad to let a kid lose where cars have little view for a tiny person popping out of no where

Why not? I used to do it all the time when I was a kid. I was 7-8 years old and running around throwing tennis balls at my mates.

Believe it or not, kids know not to get in front of the big scary thing that makes lots of noise.

 

[Psycho Cat Industries]

Oh,get the bubble wrap,Someone forgot to cover this poor baby's mouth with protective coating!
I hate what these people do.The kids can be the most obnoxious little hush puppies ever.Same reason I think the rating system is stupid.Expose the kid to something so he knows how to actually deal with it.

 

[Razhem]

So on top of California parent's attempt to ban the Dictionary

God knows your answer will make me want to cry, but here goes... Tell me LastExpellian, why in the unholy name of fuck would they want to ban dictionaries?

More on topic. First of, thank god I don't live in the US and their goddamn obsession with stupid crusades. Don't want to insult the US people in the forums, but you do have to admit too many absurd crusades pop out "for the children" at your side of the pond. Sigh, when will people learn it isn't about prohibition, it's about guidance... Let your kids play whatever the hell they want, just be around in case they get too rowdy on each other or they start doing stupid shit. The best teacher is learning as a mistake, your job as an adult isn't to stop the mistakes from happening since that stumps your growth, it's to make to make sure the ones that really fuck you up don't happen, learning that knifes are bad at the cost of losing a finger ain't worth it.

 

[Malfy]

Looks like the proposal is really just asking for the kids to go to a playground or someone's backyard, or at least be supervised when playing. "My kid can do what it wants" isn't the right response when dealing with other's property.

Schools banning dodgeball and arm wrestling and other physical activities during recess is just parents making their kids SOFT as hell. They'll certainly regret it when they grow up to be pushovers, not being able to handle pressure or failure at all.