School District Bans “Tag” From Recess?!?!

Apparently, I missed something when I was in grade school. We played tag pretty much every day and I don't remember anyone needing therapy afterwards.

A school district in Washington state wants to "ensure the physical and emotional safety" of students by banning games of TAG at recess. Seriously.

Parents told Q13 Fox News in Seattle they had no idea about the ban until their kids told them. Now, moms and dads are asking why they weren’t part of the decision-making process.

A spokesman for the district defended its decision:

The Mercer Island School District and school teams have recently revisited expectations for student behavior to address student safety. This means while at play, especially during recess and unstructured time, students are expected to keep their hands to themselves. The rationale behind this is to ensure the physical and emotional safety of all students. [Q13Fox.com]

Make sure your kids have enough bubble wrap around them to survive the school day!

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