And the Pussification of America Continues – Nashua Elementary School Bans Tag

NASHUA – In the game of tag at the Charlotte Avenue Elementary School, nobody’s it. The elementary school has banned kids from playing the childhood game during recess, tagging safety as a concern. “We want them running, we want them jumping and releasing the energy, but just in a safe way,” principal Patricia Beaulieu said. “The traditional recess game ‘tag,’ involves one or more players chasing other players in an attempt to ‘tag’ or touch them, usually with their hand,” Beaulieu wrote in the letter posted on Oct. 4. “Seems innocent enough, however the force with which students ‘tag’ varies greatly, and this game, in particular, has been banned in many schools in the United States due primarily to concerns about injuries.” Beaulieu said the school rule for recess has always been “no contact,” and the game of tag violates that policy. “It’s funny – I went into fifth-grade lunch and I was talking to all the fifth graders, and I said, ‘Raise your hand if you’ve ever been pushed agressively while playing tag.’ Most of them raised their hands,” she said.

I don’t think people understand how difficult it is for me to keep coming up with different angles for these stories.  It’s like groundhog day over and over and over again. A constant game of can you top this. Oh you banned playing with balls at recess? Okay I’ll ban tag. Oh you banned tag? I’ll ban walking to school because you may sprain an ankle on a curb. Oh you banned walking to school I’ll ban raising your hand in class because you could pull a muscle. It’s literal insanity.

PS – I love this principal’s research.  She asked a bunch of 5th graders to raise their hand if they’ve ever been aggressively pushed during tag.  When most said they had she banned it. That’s her rationale.  So basically if you ask any kid whether he’s ever had anything slightly negative happen once doing anything you get rid of it.  Too perfect.