Nothing Flashy: Conflict Resolution

According to a paper in Colorado, the Discovery
Canyon Campus school school has banned the game Tag on its
playground because some of the kids were being harassed or chased against their
will.
Where were these administrators when I was a kid being lined up against a
wall so I could "play" Dodge Ball? How bout when all the popular
kids would want me to play "Red Rover"? Do you know that on 12
straight occasions, George Wolfe didn't try to break our arms apart but
instead he tackled me. YEAH!
I liked playing Four Square, Kickball and Tag when I was little. I even
liked playing Dodge Ball and Red Rover. Were there fights on the
playground? You bet. Did bullies pick on me? What do you
think?
Obviously no kid should be hurt or constantly singled out BUT, there are
bullies in life and learning how to deal with them on a playground is how you
learn to deal with them later in life too.
Eventually dorks, nerds, geeks and any other group that isn't a social or
physical bully will stand