Anybody else play smear the queer? I know it aint a PC name, I didnt name it. I also spent many a recess embroiled in a vicious game of full on football. No pads or helmets. Plenty of busted lips and skinned elbows. We are turning our kids into pansies. , its all about liberal lawyers.
School ban's "Tag", Touch football, and other "chase" games.
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Rangefinder
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Oh yah, I remember smear the queer. And the playground was all asphalt except for one corner that had a layer of sand--not sure which I preferred, loosing skin with or without the grit. Nowadays we couldn't even say the name of that game without being suspended, much less ever think of playing it. We're becoming a pansy-ass, cry-baby society one generation at a time.
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I take it you noticed my signature line...
Common sense and Good sense USE TO BE the same thing. It seems Common sense is a lack there-of these days... Rare quality among the vast majority. Kinda like honesty, integrity, sealing a deal with a hand-shake instead of an attorney... I never actually thought I'd start sounding like my dad by talking about the "good 'ol days"... But here I am, doing it far more that I wish I felt the need to.
Common sense and Good sense USE TO BE the same thing. It seems Common sense is a lack there-of these days... Rare quality among the vast majority. Kinda like honesty, integrity, sealing a deal with a hand-shake instead of an attorney... I never actually thought I'd start sounding like my dad by talking about the "good 'ol days"... But here I am, doing it far more that I wish I felt the need to.
Marko,
I agree with XD-Ro on this one. This isn't a liability issue. The reason he gave for the change is exactly what they said. It's the social scientists run amok.
*However* it has nothing to do with "liberal lawyers" as suggested upstream unless there is a lawsuit forcing this that I'm not aware of. These teachers "know best" and are doing this on their own hook.
The best part: These kids are going to be running the country some day. *shudder*
I agree with XD-Ro on this one. This isn't a liability issue. The reason he gave for the change is exactly what they said. It's the social scientists run amok.
*However* it has nothing to do with "liberal lawyers" as suggested upstream unless there is a lawsuit forcing this that I'm not aware of. These teachers "know best" and are doing this on their own hook.
The best part: These kids are going to be running the country some day. *shudder*
FirstFreedom
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If they're down on musical chairs, I take it red rover, red rover is out too, being that it's a game where kids run top speed at two other kids' interlocked hands, trying to break them apart.
It's *part* liability, and *part* the hurt feelings thing. There's a balance in there somewhere. Dodgeball was a hoot, though, and I don't remember anyone actually getting injured. Just use a big enough ball, and it can't injure the eye; voila, it's safe.
It's *part* liability, and *part* the hurt feelings thing. There's a balance in there somewhere. Dodgeball was a hoot, though, and I don't remember anyone actually getting injured. Just use a big enough ball, and it can't injure the eye; voila, it's safe.
..that is where those of us who hate this kind of idiot social engineering need to tell tell those who promote this crap how STUPID they and their ideas are point-blank in their faces and get as many as will agree with you to do the same and overturn or head-off such nonsense..be agressive...American schoolchildrens' childhood is at stake..and society's well-being...make them feel the wrath of angry parents who will not TOLERATE it...unless kids are condemned to spend their childhood in a padded, safe prison...
Why is it our kids are taught by what has to be the dumbest amongst us??
my kids were taught to LITERALLY hug trees. I thought that was a metaphor for something else. I didn't realize they ACTUALLY tought that. :barf: :barf: :barf:
The same teacher also told my kids that if they littered, the ozone would open up and the sun would kill them. I had some words with the teacher after that one.
These are the people deciding how to teach our kids. We have to find a way to get rid of tenure. If your a crappy teacher, you need to go. I want my kids beaned by a rubber ball. Pain is an amazing teacher.
my kids were taught to LITERALLY hug trees. I thought that was a metaphor for something else. I didn't realize they ACTUALLY tought that. :barf: :barf: :barf:
The same teacher also told my kids that if they littered, the ozone would open up and the sun would kill them. I had some words with the teacher after that one.
These are the people deciding how to teach our kids. We have to find a way to get rid of tenure. If your a crappy teacher, you need to go. I want my kids beaned by a rubber ball. Pain is an amazing teacher.
Hey...
nothing wrong with hugging trees as I feel it's important to be in touch with nature, but raising a generation of cowards sure is a problem. My friends and I used to cause a bit of a ruckus sparring and wrestling. Worst we ever got were minor cuts and bruises. Also with these next generation of kids, they're being raised to think that everyone HAS to be a winner. Apparently they fail to see that as much as they love their tree hugging sugar coated world of Disney, nature has one simple rule..... SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST!! If kids don't know how to lose then they will be in for some serious mental damage if they never learn how to face failure! I've seen kids who were always straight As get a B and feel bad, even worse is when they get an F and start crying like a pansy thinking they have to give up on life/commit suicide!! Point being, in order for people to be well rounded they must learn to be able to face suffering and adversity; otherwise they will expect that they should always get everything the easy way.
Epyon
nothing wrong with hugging trees as I feel it's important to be in touch with nature, but raising a generation of cowards sure is a problem. My friends and I used to cause a bit of a ruckus sparring and wrestling. Worst we ever got were minor cuts and bruises. Also with these next generation of kids, they're being raised to think that everyone HAS to be a winner. Apparently they fail to see that as much as they love their tree hugging sugar coated world of Disney, nature has one simple rule..... SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST!! If kids don't know how to lose then they will be in for some serious mental damage if they never learn how to face failure! I've seen kids who were always straight As get a B and feel bad, even worse is when they get an F and start crying like a pansy thinking they have to give up on life/commit suicide!! Point being, in order for people to be well rounded they must learn to be able to face suffering and adversity; otherwise they will expect that they should always get everything the easy way.
Epyon
Ah, yes, schoolyard/gym class fun. with all the attendent scuffed up knees, etc.
Actually, best gym class I had was in high school (A Catholic private school no less)....They got these "indoor" hockey setups, with plastic sticks (but about 3/4 size) and a plastic puck. Puck wasn't heavy enough to do any real damage, even the sticks wouldn't do much more than sting you good. But, we were out there body checking and slamming each other around, like no tomorrow, with NO protective equipment. MUCH better than dodgeball. I'm sure parents today would have a cow if kids of any age were allowed this in gym class.
Then after school there were the "sandlot games"...football, yeah every year we (the neighborhood kids, about 25 ina 5 year age span) played football (at least 3 broken bones every year), baseball (fewer broken bones, but still plenty of injuries), "boot hockey" (few could skate) ALWAYS good for some serious injuries--game usually stopped when there weren't enough "healthy" players left. And in between all that we'd be jumping bikes off ramps, etc. Usually, some more broken bones there each year.
And, our parents thought nothing of any of this, they just trucked us off to the hospital/doctor to get patched up. (By the time I was in my late teens I had acquired more than 200 stitches...but only 1 broken bone). It was part of being a kid!
Actually, best gym class I had was in high school (A Catholic private school no less)....They got these "indoor" hockey setups, with plastic sticks (but about 3/4 size) and a plastic puck. Puck wasn't heavy enough to do any real damage, even the sticks wouldn't do much more than sting you good. But, we were out there body checking and slamming each other around, like no tomorrow, with NO protective equipment. MUCH better than dodgeball. I'm sure parents today would have a cow if kids of any age were allowed this in gym class.
Then after school there were the "sandlot games"...football, yeah every year we (the neighborhood kids, about 25 ina 5 year age span) played football (at least 3 broken bones every year), baseball (fewer broken bones, but still plenty of injuries), "boot hockey" (few could skate) ALWAYS good for some serious injuries--game usually stopped when there weren't enough "healthy" players left. And in between all that we'd be jumping bikes off ramps, etc. Usually, some more broken bones there each year.
And, our parents thought nothing of any of this, they just trucked us off to the hospital/doctor to get patched up. (By the time I was in my late teens I had acquired more than 200 stitches...but only 1 broken bone). It was part of being a kid!
Yes there is something wrong with hugging trees. They are teaching the kids that because of all the things that trees do for us we should HUG the trees to thank them. That is mindless, feel good teachingl. How about we teach kids some science and history and let them find out why they should be in touch with the environment instead of junk science and feel good garbage. Its the same feel good crap that makes people think banning guns will stop crime. It makes them feel good to do something even if it doesn't do anything about the problem. Tree huggers don't invent the science that helps our invironment and gun grabbers will not be the answer to making our streets safer.
jon_in_wv...
I don't mean in the "feel good" peaches-and-cream-nothing-is-wrong-with-the-world kind of way. When I meant tree hugging is okay, I meant it on a spiritual level, not as some kind of popular trend or anything like that, as in connecting and helping your enviornment. People who want things to be okay but take no action are just chasing a pipe dream. That goes for tree huggers who don't do anything to improve the enviornment, and goes for gun grabbers who think taking guns away will reduce crime.
Epyon
I don't mean in the "feel good" peaches-and-cream-nothing-is-wrong-with-the-world kind of way. When I meant tree hugging is okay, I meant it on a spiritual level, not as some kind of popular trend or anything like that, as in connecting and helping your enviornment. People who want things to be okay but take no action are just chasing a pipe dream. That goes for tree huggers who don't do anything to improve the enviornment, and goes for gun grabbers who think taking guns away will reduce crime.
Epyon
oldbillthundercheif
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dfaugh, you aren't one of those guys from "Jackass" are you?
If not, those guys got rich copying your stunts. You should sue
If not, those guys got rich copying your stunts. You should sue
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Apparently the best way for kids to enjoy recess is to stand still and stare at each other without talking. This way no one gets hurt, no one gets their feelings hurt, no one gets any of that awful exercise, and no one improves on those unneeded social skills. I think the whole world would be a better place if we banned anything that could possibly have negative effects. Wait........Oh I was being sarcastic. You can't get the positive effects without the possibility of negative effects. LONG LIVE TAG!!!!!