First it was dodgeball, now it’s tag. WRAL is reporting that Willett Elementary School in Attleboro, MA has banned tag and other “chasing” games during recess. The principle says there is too much risk of injury and lawsuits resulting from injuries.
An over-reaction? Maybe so. I played tag, dodgeball, and all sorts of other games that could have gotten me injured as a kid. Matter of fact, I probably got a good number of bruises. But I seem to have come out OK.
On the other hand, we live in a litigious society. It’s a shame when that sort of thing brings an end to childhood fun, though.
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