Why am I not surprised?

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070830/D8RBARRG2.html

An elementary school has banned tag on its playground after some children complained they were harassed or chased against their will.

“It causes a lot of conflict on the playground,” said Cindy Fesgen, assistant principal of the Discovery Canyon Campus school.

Running games are still allowed as long as students don’t chase each other, she said.

Fesgen said two parents complained to her about the ban but most parents and children didn’t object.

In 2005, two elementary schools in the nearby Falcon School District did away with tag and similar games in favor of alternatives with less physical contact. School officials said the move encouraged more students to play games and helped reduce playground squabbles.

I hear the latest acceptable game is to sit in a circle, say nurturing and encouraging things to the person next you including a nice compliment, and then move on the next.

Then you shuffle and compliment a new person.  If your compliment is deemed not sincere you stand in the middle and the group offers you a freindly intervention.

Ok, I might have made that up….

Fools.