No more tag, it's harassment
A bit protective are we? It would seem that the Discovery Canyon Campus elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO has banned tag on its playground after some children complained they were harassed or chased against their will.
Assistant Principal Cindy Fesgen: "It causes a lot of conflict on the playground." Running games are still allowed as long as students don't chase each other, she said.
I can interpret that to mean no basketball, football, soccer, and track. They are indeed chasing each other for the ball, but on a literal basis, they are definitely "chasing" each other.
Also, at a meeting about the ban, only two parents complained, but most others did not object. Hmm, a bit of majority-silent treatment. No one wants to be the whiner.
Back in 2005, two elementary schools in the nearby Falcon School District did away with tag and similar games in favor of alternatives with less physical contact. School officials said the move encouraged more students to play games and helped reduce playground squabbles.
Say good bye to dodgeball. Are we getting too fragile here?
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