Mercer Island School District Outlaws The Game Of Tag!

Is this the end of playground fun as we know it.  What's next?!!  Mercer Island School District is banning the harmless game of TAG without even consulting parents.

The school district's communications director told Seattle TV Station Q13that the the reason they are doing this is to  "ensure the physical and emotional safety of all students."

Emotional safety?  Think back. Were you ever traumatized by being chased -or worse - by being caught and tagged  "it"???  Were your feelings hurt when others fled from your touch, if in fact your were "it"?

Parents reportedly have not been impressed.  Q13 reports one mom said  "In this day and age of childhood obesity, there's a need for more activity,...Kids should be free to have spontaneous play on the playground at recess. It's important for their learning."

When will we demand that our leaders and administrators solve real problems and leave the game playing to the kids?