Kids to be banned from playing tag outside.

[DocBalance]

Go ahead and let them do it. Hell, make it nationwide. It will make this new generation all the more defenseless to my aims of World Domination, and foster a perfect culture of repression and seething disdain in which to grow my dissident soldiers....

 

[TheIronRuler]

The funny part is that the same parents let their Television educate their children, and let the school give them social and moral values.

That is the sad part.
There is pretty much no value what so ever in TV.
And in the schools there is no moral nor social values.

I beg to differ, my school did teach me moral and social values.
Their efficiency is lacking. At some point I switched to a different view, one that draws heavily on objectivism, but is not entirely derived from.
An example to establish my point, I would let an old man my seat in a bus but if I had to chooce between saving myself or a mother with a child I would save myself.
My kid brother has the Television educate him and I try desperately to keep him away from it and try to talk to him about anything, mainly to further his vocabulary (the little bloke is four years old) but also to keep him away from the television.

Fair enogh. In reality the TV would be the one lacking morals.
School would be better.
But at the same time i personally disagree with the objectivism.
Well, mostly with how people us it to justify to be complete ar**holes for the
lack of a better word.

Still, i learned my values and morals from my parents and that is how it
really should be. That is what they are there for.
School is there to learn how to read and write and social skills.

But that is just how i see it. And what do i know eh ?
(Only what i believe in)

School is here for teaching kids basic instruments in studying, and not knowledge itself (at least not till you do your final exams, which are useless themselves, but are only there to measure your seriousness and academic capability).
A school can't teach kids values (unless they brainwash the child),and neither can it teach them sexual education, refer to this video for enlightment.

[link] http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/183612/kindergarten-condom-class [link\]

 

[Rattler5150]

when I was little growing up in new york city, we played tag, hide and seek, Ring a larieo, Skelzie, all in new york city streets.

 

[A Satanic Panda]

When I was young enough to play tag, I wasn't a good runner so I would do stuff like... Jump off the play set, do rolls under small spaces, run up slides, things that other kid won't do cause they didn't want to get hurt. All the jumping off high places, slipping, and rolling in that chipped wood stuff has made me very tolerate to pain.

I never seriously injured my self or complained.

XD Anyone remember that one kid that would always camp at the slide and wait till the tagged kid would run for him and slide down? I hated him. I'll bet they grow up to camp in Call of Duty.

 

[Joey245]

First people are saying that video games are bad for kids and that they should go play outside more.

Now they're taking the fun out of playing outside, all because "it's too dangerous."

Can these people say, "Hypocrisy?"

Seriously, the whole debate over it being too risky is bull. EVERYTHING is risky in some way. To drive to the grocery store is to risk getting into an accident. To be in a relationship is to risk getting rejected. To watch a movie you've never seen before is to risk it being bad. But people take those risks anyways, because if we live in a padded world then a lot of people are going to go mad.

And personally, falling down and skinning a knee hurts like heck. I know that. But kids these days need to know what to do if that happens, and how to deal with it. That way, when they're living away from their parents and something serious happens, then they won't be all whiny and panicked about what to do.

That's the problem these days. America is raising a whole generation of total pussies. The first thing that kids do when something goes wrong is cry or go to their parents. We see kids who throw hissy fits in toy stores because their favorite toy is out of stock. We have kids who are afraid to stamp on a simple spider.

I say we stop sheltering kids from outside dangers, and start teaching them how to deal with said dangers.

 

[Verlander]

OH EM GEE, itz puhlitical currectniss gun madd!!!!!

Ahem. Let me start again.

1)Change the title of this thread. It is tabloid worthy in how misleading and untrue it is.

2)Don't be disgusted. Seeing as you've read one source on it, and are not from the area in question, you know less than the average jellyfish about what's going on in that area. There may be a very good reason for this change. Remember, universal laws statistically can't represent most places or situations.

3)Why is this a bad idea? Sorry, you may have fond memories of playing outside (I sure do), but you didn't grow up on that street, so really your experience is in no way comparable to that of these families.

4)Don't attempt to second guess the motives behind anything. There is no "evil, left wing-communist-party pooping-fun smashers" out there to try and ruin a generations childhood. If you were to try and second guess the motives, surely it's one of concern and compassion, almost certainly informed by real world events.

5)The second you stand up on that soapbox, and claim how something that's changing, and doesn't have any real world implications, especially not on the vast majority of people, is "bad" because it conflicts with your own memories, you join an ever increasing collection of cunts, who are a plague on our progress as a society, and do more harm than good.

Please don't be one of those people.

 

[Rewdalf]

I remember when I was in elementary school they banned things like tossing spike balls and using sticks as weapons...

The hell is goin' on now?!

 

[yndsu]

The funny part is that the same parents let their Television educate their children, and let the school give them social and moral values.

That is the sad part.
There is pretty much no value what so ever in TV.
And in the schools there is no moral nor social values.

I beg to differ, my school did teach me moral and social values.
Their efficiency is lacking. At some point I switched to a different view, one that draws heavily on objectivism, but is not entirely derived from.
An example to establish my point, I would let an old man my seat in a bus but if I had to chooce between saving myself or a mother with a child I would save myself.
My kid brother has the Television educate him and I try desperately to keep him away from it and try to talk to him about anything, mainly to further his vocabulary (the little bloke is four years old) but also to keep him away from the television.

Fair enogh. In reality the TV would be the one lacking morals.
School would be better.
But at the same time i personally disagree with the objectivism.
Well, mostly with how people us it to justify to be complete ar**holes for the
lack of a better word.

Still, i learned my values and morals from my parents and that is how it
really should be. That is what they are there for.
School is there to learn how to read and write and social skills.

But that is just how i see it. And what do i know eh ?
(Only what i believe in)

School is here for teaching kids basic instruments in studying, and not knowledge itself (at least not till you do your final exams, which are useless themselves, but are only there to measure your seriousness and academic capability).
A school can't teach kids values (unless they brainwash the child),and neither can it teach them sexual education, refer to this video for enlightment.

[link] http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/183612/kindergarten-condom-class [link\]

Well, if i had kids and they would be thought about sex and condoms and w/e in the kindergarten i would never take my kids back there. I didnt learn about sex in school until in the 8th grade. I knew about it before though, but not from school. That is exactly the kind of thing that the parents are there for and they are the ones who teach the kids.

 

[jpoon]

Being politically correct and baby'ing the shit out of kids is a massive problem. I hope people come to realize that kids need to be toughened up because this world is going to bring a world of hurt down on just about every one of them at some point in time, they should be as prepared as possible for it.

 

[Thundero13]

AAAH! i'm depressed and angry, must...not say...anything...To incur moderator wrath, ungh, parents these days are less than sensible, in my opinion, I swear if there was a captcha on this post I would murder someone.

 

[Singularly Datarific]

So on top of California parent's attempt to ban the Dictionary we have Florida residents trying to ban outdoor play. I think we have 2 states to force into the sea now. Pull Disney World and Universal up to Georgia and let the land sink.

Seriously? Kids playing together outdoors is one of the best ways to build social skills, boost their immune systems and just enjoy themselves. As long as the parents are responsible and attentive (shocking idea, I know) and teach their kids the old standbys of "look both ways", "don't talk to strangers" they will be fine. Everyone is far, far to wary of implausible dangers and coddling you child will not help.

I wouldn't mind that plan of 48 states.It'd sure make me happy.Mind you,a lot of California is pouring into Texas now from what I hear so things could be changing drastically.

You know- California being a brand-new state at the time of the Civil War, they avoided having to sign a contract issued to all states agreeing to never secede again. Somehow, they dodged it, and it is the only state left with the legal right to secede. Soooo, if it ever comes up as a necessity, I'd be one for the Republic of California.

 

[Jamous]

BRING BACK MOTHERFUCKING NATURAL SELECTION!!!

CULL CULL CULL CULL.
*Ahem* Why are they doing this? Honestly? They limit children further and further and wonder why they start to have serious issues with school, not wanting to go etc. etc.? Why can't you just let children have fun in their breaks without turning it into a lesson described as 'break time' where you don't even get the benefit of learning things. Christ people irritate me.


Also, the kids should so definitely FIGHT THE POWA (row row) in this case. Guerilla tag teams all the way.

 

[XT inc]

I guess I picture a gated community that actually works together for common goals and sets rules and regulations for living there. I think it's perfectly reasonable for them to want the kids to be supervised in an area that wasn't designed for raising kids. It's not the older childless home owners fault people thought"Hey lets raise a family in a place with no where for them to play and just turn them loose on the parking lot, to run around.

Lets cut the crap kids are dicks and don't have a care in the world. I didn't at that age and I didn't get into any trouble, I wouldn't want kids of this generation playing around my car or where I'm driving and I'm only 22.

 

[Zeraki]

Spoiler

So on top of California parent's attempt to ban the Dictionary we have Florida residents trying to ban outdoor play. I think we have 2 states to force into the sea now. Pull Disney World and Universal up to Georgia and let the land sink.

Seriously? Kids playing together outdoors is one of the best ways to build social skills, boost their immune systems and just enjoy themselves. As long as the parents are responsible and attentive (shocking idea, I know) and teach their kids the old standbys of "look both ways", "don't talk to strangers" they will be fine. Everyone is far, far to wary of implausible dangers and coddling you child will not help.

Right, I forgot the immune system thing. Where I live kids aren't allowed to go out now without mosquito netting. Sure West Nile is a nasty thing but making them sweat in heavy netting for their "safety" seems stupid to me.

My parents did it right. They let me learn what not to do, were there when I needed help or advice and let me GROW ON MY OWN with friends out in the field.

Schools have started taking down the classic play structures that we all loved so much and are replacing them with lousy plastic "safe" structures. Gone are the big slides of old.

Being a kid now must suck.

They're probably too busy texting on their cell phones to care.

 

[Psycho Cat Industries]

So on top of California parent's attempt to ban the Dictionary we have Florida residents trying to ban outdoor play. I think we have 2 states to force into the sea now. Pull Disney World and Universal up to Georgia and let the land sink.

Seriously? Kids playing together outdoors is one of the best ways to build social skills, boost their immune systems and just enjoy themselves. As long as the parents are responsible and attentive (shocking idea, I know) and teach their kids the old standbys of "look both ways", "don't talk to strangers" they will be fine. Everyone is far, far to wary of implausible dangers and coddling you child will not help.

I wouldn't mind that plan of 48 states.It'd sure make me happy.Mind you,a lot of California is pouring into Texas now from what I hear so things could be changing drastically.

You know- California being a brand-new state at the time of the Civil War, they avoided having to sign a contract issued to all states agreeing to never secede again. Somehow, they dodged it, and it is the only state left with the legal right to secede. Soooo, if it ever comes up as a necessity, I'd be one for the Republic of California.

Really,that is interesting.I guess Fallout's greatest democracy copy will come to be.I just hope you have better economic luck then the state as a nation.

 

[Mcupobob]

The kids are playing in a parking lot. I can understand where both sides are coming form though. Kids should go outside and play, but not in a parking lot. The parents of the community should take them to a park or something if one is near by and if there isn't one near rise the money for it. This law is not about cuddling kids and keeping them safe, it about making sure they don't get hit by a motherfucking car. Now don't get me wrong, I think kids should play and whatnot get a few scars and have fun with friends before they become jaded teens who smoke and drink, then jaded adults who coddle their children out of fear. But you can't do those things in a parking lot.

 

[katsumoto03]

And this, my friends, is why I hate the very idea of authority. Because shit like this can happen.

 

[zarix2311]

Pardon my french, but fuck that.