[andy58-in-nh]

Kids could be kids without the hovering parent wannabe coaches interfering every 45 seconds. That my friend, was an early taste of freedom

You have no idea how right you are.

Informal, unplanned games organized and played by children teach life lessons that no teacher, administrator, social worker or bureaucrat could ever properly impart.

When I was a kid, these were almost a daily event (weather permitting). And what did we gain? Both independence and a sense of community. Organizational skills. Responsibility for obeying one's one rules and learned fairness in their administration. Everything our present leaders seek to crush, and replace with central control.

[Misterioso]

Terrific post. Thank you.

[chris_bdba]

You are so right. I remember how I felt the first time I was allowed out until the streetlights came on.

[Cloverfarm]

“...Informal, unplanned games organized and played by children ...”

My kids have an overbearing teacher on recess duty most days, who tries to referee every freakin’ game they play. (She also wants all the kids to face the same way while on the swings. I digress ...)

So they invented some new games ;-)with very flexible rules.

[Cloverfarm]

“...Informal, unplanned games organized and played by children ...”

My kids have an overbearing teacher on recess duty most days, who tries to referee every freakin’ game they play. (She also wants all the kids to face the same way while on the swings. I digress ...)

So they invented some new games ;-)with very flexible rules.