nufc4ever 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) School ban on kiss chase and tag Traditional playground games like kiss chase and tag have been banned at a primary school because staff said playtime was becoming too rough. Head teacher at St John's Primary, near Lincoln, Susan Tuck, said children had been copying the violent elements of computer games and television shows. Now the school is using new games chosen by the pupils which the school says are safe and fun. Opponents say running around and falling over is part of growing up. Ms Tuck said: "The children are watching television, they're watching films and they're playing computer games, very often it's the violent element of that they are seeing and hearing. "That's what they're going to come on to our playground to play, we want to change that picture." Critically, the ban does not include sports such as football or cricket. Lincolnshire Education Authority said it was up to individual schools to decide on what they allowed at playtime. But Joe Foote, play development officer at The Cheeky Monkey's after-school club in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, said contact games should be encouraged. "All children love to play games, lots of physical running around, having a laugh, falling over. "Sometimes children do have accidents, that's part and parcel of growing up and achieving." Reacting to the changes, one pupil at the school said: "The good thing is that lots of people can't get hurt but the bad thing is it's pretty boring at playtime and you can't have as much fun as you used to be able to." Research suggests some traditional playground games can help reduce bullying. Recent projects to re-introduce old-fashioned games such as skipping, spinning tops and hopscotch into primary school playgrounds have been organised in a handful of counties across England. And in Wales a project to encourage youngsters to play safely but energetically was set up in 2005. That is crap. Forgot the link, sorry: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6356865.stm Edited February 13, 2007 by nufc4ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm pretty sure it was banned when I was at Primary School 25 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17828 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Perhaps they should balance the benefits of "active playing" with the risks of obesity etc. Whatever next? They'll be ordering the use of goggles for playing conkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I thought things had moved on since i was at school,thought it would have been catch-shag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) I thought things had moved on since i was at school,thought it would have been catch-shag Catch-syphilis. Edited February 13, 2007 by nufc4ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm pretty sure it was banned when I was at Primary School 25 years ago. Was just going to say, it was frowned on in my day, not that it made much difference to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Always found it hard trying to catch the birds anyway stumbling around with my shreddies around my ankles like a king penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm pretty sure it was banned when I was at Primary School 25 years ago. Was just going to say, it was frowned on in my day, not that it made much difference to us. The polio must have been a hindrance like even if the rules weren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm pretty sure it was banned when I was at Primary School 25 years ago. Was just going to say, it was frowned on in my day, not that it made much difference to us. The polio must have been a hindrance like even if the rules weren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm pretty sure it was banned when I was at Primary School 25 years ago. Was just going to say, it was frowned on in my day, not that it made much difference to us. The polio must have been a hindrance like even if the rules weren't. You want to go easy on the age jibes gramps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Whats this kiss-catch bollocks? it was catchy-kissy in my day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Whats this kiss-catch bollocks? it was catchy-kissy in my day That's a pretty adult version compared to what people played in my day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djimi 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 dam so what are kids aloud to do in school these days --- other than learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo 23 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Always found it hard trying to catch the birds anyway stumbling around with my shreddies around my ankles like a king penguin I think you have to also consider that by the time you put down the yellow pages book they would have latched onto the teachers hand by then...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 sod kiss-chase we played manhunter like real men we were never confused, never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I still try and play this around the office but the managers frown on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I still try and play this around the office but the managers frown on it can't be much of a chase with just the 3 of you ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I invade the other teams if im feeling frisky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9017 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm pretty sure it was banned when I was at Primary School 25 years ago. no, you were banned, because you were sixteen, 25 years ago. they should bring back the classics; stick in the mud, catchy kissy, donkey, dizzy dizzy ducklingd and of course the legend that is British Bulldog (full contact, none of this namby-pamby watered down EU shite!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm pretty sure it was banned when I was at Primary School 25 years ago. no, you were banned, because you were sixteen, 25 years ago. they should bring back the classics; stick in the mud, catchy kissy, donkey, dizzy dizzy ducklingd and of course the legend that is British Bulldog (full contact, none of this namby-pamby watered down EU shite!) now they were proper games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) I'm pretty sure it was banned when I was at Primary School 25 years ago. no, you were banned, because you were sixteen, 25 years ago. they should bring back the classics; stick in the mud, catchy kissy, donkey, dizzy dizzy ducklingd and of course the legend that is British Bulldog (full contact, none of this namby-pamby watered down EU shite!) You can't beat a bit of Bully! Used to love playing that as back in those days (when my fitness level wasn't a disgrace!) i was very fast and combined with being very small i was impossible to catch! Edited February 13, 2007 by Papa Lazaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9017 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm pretty sure it was banned when I was at Primary School 25 years ago. no, you were banned, because you were sixteen, 25 years ago. they should bring back the classics; stick in the mud, catchy kissy, donkey, dizzy dizzy ducklingd and of course the legend that is British Bulldog (full contact, none of this namby-pamby watered down EU shite!) You can't beat a bit of Bully! Used to love playing that as back in those days (when my fitness level wasn't a disgrace!) i was very fast and combined with being very small i was impossible to catch! quite how it's not a pro sport is beyond me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm pretty sure it was banned when I was at Primary School 25 years ago. no, you were banned, because you were sixteen, 25 years ago. they should bring back the classics; stick in the mud, catchy kissy, donkey, dizzy dizzy ducklingd and of course the legend that is British Bulldog (full contact, none of this namby-pamby watered down EU shite!) You can't beat a bit of Bully! Used to love playing that as back in those days (when my fitness level wasn't a disgrace!) i was very fast and combined with being very small i was impossible to catch! quite how it's not a pro sport is beyond me! Correct! They could get a load of ex international sprinters, a few ex boxers and some WWF/WWE wrestlers and see what happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 When I worked at an Ice Rink (can sense Brock firming up as he reads this already ) we used to play British Bulldog on the ice, was quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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