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It's stupid.
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It's very smart of the school to do that.
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What's tag?
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10-24-2006, 11:38 AM
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Chi-town Schools and Recess
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10-24-2006, 11:52 AM
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WOW!!! I did some reading on Chicago Public Schools years ago, but did not know this about recess, or the lack thereof. Almost 30 years without recess. 
I am so thankful that we had recess growing up. On inclement weather days, recess was indoors -- film strips, movies, or games in the gym. But I remember in 3rd grade playing kickball in the snow for afternoon recess. Thanks Mrs. K!! 
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10-24-2006, 12:17 PM
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Inclimate weather games (most were held in your respective classes): Heads up, 7-up (whoever got picked stand up), sing-a-longs, Here comes the cat, hangman, SOS.
Just this past week, a few friends from elementary school reminisced about our recess, 4-square days. It's been nearly THIRTY years. 
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10-24-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AKA2D '91
Inclimate weather games (most were held in your respective classes): Heads up, 7-up (whoever got picked stand up), sing-a-longs, Here comes the cat, hangman, SOS.
Just this past week, a few friends from elementary school reminisced about our recess, 4-square days. It's been nearly THIRTY years. |
OMG!!!! Heads Up 7 Up was the ISHT!!!!! Yeah the games were played in our classroom but sometimes we got to go to the gym for movies and an all grade "What Time Is It Mr. Fox" or dodgeball. We watched the film strips in our classrooms with our lunch lady.
I had this thought the other day but I am so glad I was born in the time period I was born. 
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10-25-2006, 12:11 PM
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I'm a product of CPS and we had recess every day in grammar school.
I went to Oscar Mayer Elementary (no jokes!) and Lincoln Park HS!
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10-25-2006, 03:38 PM
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I still support the ban on tag. However, I do believe that there should be structured physical activities for children. In countries like Japan the students do not have recess nor do they have summer breaks. They do, however, have structured physical activitiy to promote good health and social activities that focus on music and the arts. We have all seen the research...their children are ahead of our children by leaps and bounds in science and math and this is aiding in the growth of their national economy. Japan is now the technological hub and American's are lossing jobs to overseas because of our "relaxed" attitudes. IMO 
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10-25-2006, 03:43 PM
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Japanese children must also figure out their career before they enter high school AND commit suicide if they don't do well enough on the tests or get into the right school. Relaxation is important.
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10-25-2006, 04:16 PM
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So are we raising children or veal calves?
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10-25-2006, 04:19 PM
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I am SOOOOOOO for corporal punishment like we had growing up. Just looking at the paddle sitting on the teacher's desk was enough to make me think twice about participating in school shenanigans.
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10-25-2006, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974
I am SOOOOOOO for corporal punishment like we had growing up. Just looking at the paddle sitting on the teacher's desk was enough to make me think twice about participating in school shenanigans.
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Spankings stop hurting (as much) if you get enough of them.
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10-27-2006, 09:08 AM
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I am SOOOOOOO for corporal punishment like we had growing up. Just looking at the paddle sitting on the teacher's desk was enough to make me think twice about participating in school shenanigans.
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AMEN!
Also, if the parent did not want their child paddled, there was a list of student's names indicating that. Anytime I am called tothe principal's office TODAY, my heart skips a beat.
Today, there are too many EXCUSES being handed out. In the real world, those excuses mean NOTHING. The child suffers and it's a moster that the parents create. Once it is created, it becomes hard to manage.
Enough of that!
It's Friday, alrighty! LOL
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10-25-2006, 04:27 PM
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So are we raising children or veal calves?
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I dunno, which tastes better bar-be-cued?
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10-25-2006, 05:05 PM
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If we just keep them still and massage them occasionally we have Kobe children. Think of how much those steaks will cost!
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10-26-2006, 03:48 PM
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If we just keep them still and massage them occasionally we have Kobe children. Think of how much those steaks will cost!
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Gives a whole new dimension to Soylent Green.
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