Just read a story on the BBC news website that says traditional playground games including "tag" and "kiss chase" have been banned from one primary school because they're "too rough". Apparently the kids have been watching and playing violent video games and are bringing that kind of action to the playground.
Any thoughts? I mean, aside from the "banning" issue, how worried are we that primary (elementary) school kids are playing violent games? What should be done?
Check out the story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6356865.stm
2007-02-13 05:17:11 · 72 answers · asked by mdfalco71 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I don't have kids but and am increasing pleased I don't. If it's not one thing little Johnny can't do it's another. Isn't it better that children learn by experience that play is OK but violence is not - let them play their games, if someone takes it too far, tell them off. It worked in my day - God help these kids when they go into the big wide world - how will they all cope!
2007-02-13 05:28:41 · answer #1 · answered by Bexs 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
While we're at it, let's ban all school sports as well as tree-climbing, riding bikes, oh, and crossing roads.
For heaven's sakes - the culprit is the violent video games, not 'tag' or 'kiss chase'.
There are supposed to be supervisors in the playground, surely they are there to step in if a game appears to be getting too rough or children are upset.
Schools are on the losing end of a battle that begins with certain parents not raising their children the right way. Allowing children to watch violent video games or films? Now what fool thinks that a child will watch them and not think that it's okay to hurt other people?
2007-02-13 20:58:13 · answer #2 · answered by Sun is Shining ❂ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those kind of games have been around for centuries, and they are a way of children to express their enthusiasm and to spend their energy.
I think it is ridiculous to ban these with the excuse that they are very violent. And if children are copying what they watch on TV and video games, then it should be those things that should be amended and not a playground game. It is like cutting the branches of a tree that is sucking all the water in a garden, instead of chopping down the whole tree, which is the root of the problem.
In my point of view, this is another measure that won't last for long. And if we think clearly, in a time where obesity in children is a major problem, to ban a game that is healthy and promotes exercise, is absolutely absurd.
2007-02-13 21:05:28 · answer #3 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when I'm walking home and the primary school kids walk past me, I'm shocked to hear the sort of language that has found its way into primary schools. When I was in primary school (about 7 years ago now) people *never* swore at all. Obviously it's the lack of censorship on TV and the parenting as well but I've also noticed them being more violent (ie. walking home with a stick hitting random things like lamp posts and eachother). I don't think they should ban the games but they definately should do something about the way the kids play them.
2007-02-13 20:46:20 · answer #4 · answered by Xan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 28 and i still have memories of playing these games at primary school. never did me any harm, the "bad boys" weren't allowed 2 join in. You only play these games so u can interact with the "boy u fancy" y ban them when its harmless fun for kids, its just innocent fun in the playground. Adults over-analysis evrything, we need to chill out and let kids b kids and stop trying 2 make them grow up 2 soon.
2007-02-13 12:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by jaebird 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no waY i played these games at school it never done me no harm its the parents who are letting there kids watch and play violent games and going school teaching other kids stuff they should find the kids behaving like this and have words with the parents why should all kids be banned from playing innocent games there parents played when they were young just because there are a few boistorious kids in the playground its not fair
2007-02-15 09:55:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its so simple.
Parents should teach kids right from wrong and not expose them to vioence on TV and computer games.
Whats so difficult for parents to understand about that ?
Its been proved so many times that yound children, ofen up to thier teens, cannot differentiate between reality and fiction.
Children have little concept of "life" until they are 8 years old. Studies show that many primary kids could not say if a camera was alive or not. Let alone thier friends.
One of our friends bought Grand Theft Auto for thier 10 year old for Christmas.......huh ? What ?
I particularly though the running over of a mom, getting out of the car and killing her kid with a baseball bat really summed up the true meaning of Christmas.
2007-02-13 21:35:12 · answer #7 · answered by Michael H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they shouldn't be banned, i used to love playing those games back in primary, they brought people together. By taking away all the innocent games like tag and kiss chase aren't we leaving them with the violent games, isn't that worse? Shouldn't they be banning those instead? God knows these people are nuts...
2007-02-13 12:17:18 · answer #8 · answered by sinead 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those games are just part of being a kid and growing up. It's a good way to train the body, falling over = pain = grows balance in young children.
I'm all for this games, and realistically, why ban 'tag' when people are playing Rugby one year lately in Secondary schools, it really is odd.
Either way, there's little you can do about it. Just hope it doesn't come to a school near you!
2007-02-13 08:38:40 · answer #9 · answered by Danltn 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tag in general is not a violent game. It requires nothing financially- just the ability to run around. My students seriously never tire of it, and I've never had an issue with it becoming too dangerous (I teach 3rd grade). Tag, like any other game, should be monitored by adults. If adults see children getting out of hand, they should correct the situation. Forks are dangerous too if used improperly. Should we ban those as well?
2007-02-13 07:53:57 · answer #10 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No way - there has always been a bit of rough and tumble when playing these games. I remember always having scraped knees and elbows when i was a kid because we played these and the old favourite 'British Bulldogs'
If they were banned what would a lot of children do for exercise? No wonder the nation is ending up obsese if kids arent allowed to run around and play games like these.
It toughens kids up and allows them to play games that are their own rules etc
2007-02-13 05:31:56 · answer #11 · answered by Lady Claire - Hates Bigotry 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋