In an effort to maintain my tradition of posting about articles that are way too old, I continue. This article points to yet another ridiculous decision by the "education" system.
Kids were getting hurt in a more agressive game of tag, so instead of addressing the issues of agression (ie...don't tag someone who is not playing, don't push people down, don't jump on top of other students...), it is more sane to outlaw tag altogether? Don't run, don't chase, don't get fat, don't smoke. Some of the rules make sense, and others seem to illustrate the state of confusion our schools are in.
Since the ban on tag began, physical education teachers have begun a
"chasing, fleeing and dodging" unit in first through fifth grades. Students
essentially play variations of tag, and the teachers remind them about safety
rules and point out athletic skills they can transfer to other sports.
I love this...No tag, but "chasing, fleeing and dodging" games. Haha. Sounds like something I would do, since changing the name really makes it better. Right?
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