Email me at: misterpterodactyl-at-yahoo.com. Or don't. Whatever.
Archives
November 2003
December 2003
January 2004
February 2004
March 2004
April 2004
May 2004
June 2004
July 2004
August 2004
September 2004
October 2004
November 2004
December 2004
January 2005
February 2005
March 2005
April 2005
May 2005
June 2005
July 2005
August 2005
September 2005
October 2005
November 2005
December 2005
January 2006
February 2006
March 2006
April 2006
May 2006
June 2006
July 2006
August 2006
September 2006
October 2006
November 2006
February 2007
May 2007
June 2007
August 2007
September 2007
November 2007
December 2007
January 2008
February 2008
March 2008
May 2008
June 2008
July 2008
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
November 2008
December 2008
January 2009
February 2009
April 2009
November 2009
August 2010
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Today, while again hawking that dangerous book for boys (subtitle: they’re gonna do stupid s*** anyway), Instapundit quoted this article by Christina Hoff Summers:
“Today's boys inhabit a danger-averse world where even old favorites like tag and dodge ball are under a cloud - Too competitive! Someone might get hurt! The National Parent Teacher Association recommends a cooperative alternative to the fiercely competitive ‘tug of war’ called ‘tug of peace.’”
What the hell is ‘tug of peace’? Oh, here it is: “sit in a circle holding onto a rope place inside the circle in front of their feet. The ends of the rope are tied together to make a huge loop. If everyone pulls at the same time, the entire group should be able to come to a standing position.”
Replacing ‘war’ with ‘peace’ in the name is pretty lame all by itself. But still, couldn’t you see a drill sergeant having a ball with this exercise? I could. UP..DOWN..UP..DOWN..
Sounds like a good team-building exercise too, right? Of course so is tug of war…
Anyway, that search also turned up this Ace of Spades post from 2005, which coincidentally also quotes a Summers article (link bad):
“Which games are deemed safe and self-affirming? … Some professionals in physical education advocate activities in which children compete only with themselves, such as juggling, unicycling, pogo sticking, and even ‘learning to ... manipulate wheelchairs with ease.’”
Overprotective? Political correctness gone mad? Creating a nation of weenies? [Ace thought so.] Relax. Tug of war is not ‘fiercely competitive.’ No game is. People are. I may not have been the most athletic kid around (shaddap) but hey, I was ready to go anyway. And these ‘activities’ just need a little tweaking. Juggling? Bet I can do it longer than you. Pogo sticking? Higher than you. Unicycles? You call that a big welt? Take a look at this!
And wheelchairs? Forget about it. Demolition derby time. Obstacle course. And somebody give the nurse a heads-up too.
Nature abhors a vacuum, and if our educational system leaves one the kids’ll find a way to fill it. Even if they need a little help from home. So if your kid comes home one day talking about playing ‘tug of peace’ in gym class, my advice to you is to give this advice to them: as soon as everybody’s halfway up, let go of the rope.
- posted by Dactyl @ 9:15 PM
Comments:
<< Home
A rope in the shape of a circle... Didn't Saddam play a court ordered 'tug of peace'?
Iran is already far advanced beyond our barbaric ways. They are developing nuclear devices for peaceful purposes; energy to share with Israel & devices for U.S. consumption.
Iran is already far advanced beyond our barbaric ways. They are developing nuclear devices for peaceful purposes; energy to share with Israel & devices for U.S. consumption.
oakley sunglasses cheap, ugg boots clearance, oakley sunglasses, polo ralph lauren outlet, louis vuitton handbags, cheap uggs, michael kors outlet online sale, uggs, rolex watches, tory burch outlet, burberry outlet, prada outlet, oakley sunglasses, michael kors outlet, air max, louis vuitton, louis vuitton outlet, louboutin, louis vuitton outlet stores, burberry outlet, ugg outlet, ray ban sunglasses, longchamp handbags, nike free, michael kors outlet, tiffany and co, michael kors outlet, michael kors outlet, gucci outlet, cheap oakley sunglasses, polo ralph lauren, louboutin shoes, chanel handbags, nike shoes, jordan shoes, michael kors outlet, oakley sunglasses, kate spade outlet, christian louboutin, longchamp handbags, longchamp outlet, louis vuitton outlet, ray ban sunglasses, uggs outlet, tiffany and co, ray ban sunglasses, prada handbags
abercrombie and fitch, sac hermes, timberland, nike free pas cher, air max, true religion outlet, michael kors outlet, true religion outlet, air max, nike air force, hogan outlet, vanessa bruno, mulberry, sac longchamp pas cher, hollister, north face, ralph lauren, nike tn, vans pas cher, hollister, nike air max, michael kors uk, lululemon outlet online, polo lacoste, kate spade handbags, coach purses, true religion jeans, michael kors pas cher, oakley pas cher, true religion jeans, nike roshe, ray ban sunglasses, nike roshe run pas cher, coach outlet store online, north face, air jordan, louboutin, ray ban pas cher, sac burberry, nike free, air max pas cher, polo ralph lauren, coach factory outlet, sac guess, converse pas cher, coach outlet, nike blazer, new balance pas cher, michael kors, longchamp
nfl jerseys, ferragamo shoes, beats by dre, jimmy choo outlet, air max, gucci, converse shoes, vans, insanity workout, reebok outlet, hollister clothing store, lululemon outlet, wedding dresses, herve leger, giuseppe zanotti, asics running shoes, ray ban, air max, new balance shoes, soccer jerseys, timberland boots, instyler, iphone cases, hollister, ghd, oakley, vans shoes, celine handbags, longchamp, mac cosmetics, bottega veneta, p90x, nike huaraches, mcm handbags, mont blanc, north face outlet, chi flat iron, nike trainers, nike roshe run, abercrombie and fitch, valentino shoes, birkin bag, converse, louboutin, baseball bats, babyliss pro, abercrombie, north face jackets, ralph lauren, soccer shoes
sac louis vuitton, marc jacobs, canada goose, michael kors outlet online, supra shoes, moncler outlet, michael kors handbags, ugg, michael kors outlet, barbour, swarovski, moncler, moncler, rolex watches, louis vuitton, canada goose, louis vuitton, doke gabbana, ugg, canada goose, toms shoes, montre homme, moncler, wedding dresses, juicy couture, karen millen, canada goose, thomas sabo, moncler, barbour, ugg boots, juicy couture outlet, pandora charms, canada goose outlet, moncler, coach outlet store online, canada goose uk, ugg pas cher, moncler, sac lancel, pandora jewelry, swarovski crystal, sac louis vuitton, moncler, pandora charms, canada goose, hollister, links of london, pandora jewelry, louis vuitton uk, canada goose jackets, ugg
Post a Comment
<< Home
