I have a love-hate relationship with technology!
I like the Internet, the convenience of cell phones, On Demand TV and things like that, but it makes me a little sad that kids are missing out on a lot of playing outside.
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When I was a kid video games were around, but they weren’t such a major focus.
I typically played outside until I dropped and then would occasionally play a video game maybe 1-2 times per week.
Oh yeah and I was fine going through the day without constantly having to hear my favorite music.
Am I sounding old?
Dodgeball, Waterballoon Wars, BMX Riding, etc.
I heard that kids aren’t allowed to play dodgeball anymore.
I think we had 4-5 different types of dodgeball (Free Dodge Ball, Indian Doge Ball, Soak Em’, etc).
If I was in charge dodgeball would be encouraged in all schools (maybe not mandatory).
Many other rowdy activities are now discouraged at school.
We played a game where a football would get thrown up in the air and whoever caught it was a target to get tackled by the mob of kids.
Another game was playing soccer and whoever was dribbling the ball would be a target for everyone to “slide tackle”.
Slide tackling was BIG when I was in 4th-6th grade!
We all Had So Much Energy
There were a lot of games that involved full-blown sprinting back then.
Tag was one of the games that really got kids sprinting.
I talk about “HGH Flush” on this site (being short of breath, skin gets red and hot to the touch). Tag creates a huge HGH Flush!
I love the energy that Tag creates especially when you are being chased. For some reason you can push past the pain barrier when you are trying to escape.
Tag is NOW Getting Banned in Schools
Pretty soon they are going to be cutting rope swings down!
I am sad and a little angry.
I guess this post is more of a rant, but I simply wished we incorporated more physical games for kids.
I’m convinced this has more to do with childhood obesity than anything else. My friends and I ate tons of junk food, yet none of us were overweight.
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I really do believe lack of playful exercise is a problem.
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-Rusty Moore
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