https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 00:03:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2691978 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 14:00:15 +0000 littlebug 2691978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not be ok with this. D is one of the smallest in his class, and has already been targeted by the bigger kids. Since he was 2, he's been picked on and bullied because of his size. I can only imagine how this would go in his class. Nope. I would absolutely speak up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2691972 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 13:48:11 +0000 turquoisemama 2691972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: uh yeah I'd be pissed. We used to play that game and it was super fun but looking back now I can't believe it was aloud. I used to work at a school where it wasn't allowed and those were older kids. It just seems like it's teaching the kids to be violent and someone is bound to get hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2691916 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 10:43:51 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2691916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: yeah....that response moves me firmly into the no way category. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2690535 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:38:31 +0000 Chuckles 2690535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I talked to the preschool teacher yesterday, and I have to say I was a little surprised at how clueless she seemed. She said that the kids did run at each other and try to break through the kids holding hands, but that they did it super gently. I'm not sure how that's possible. I'm sure that it's not like the teachers were encouraging the kids to be rough with each other, but it still seems strange. She also had no idea that red rover is not allowed in many schools and that kids could dislocate elbows doing it. Oh well. I really like his teachers, but this isn't the first time I've had questions about their judgment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2689394 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 21:09:20 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2689394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: I would love to hear what the teachers say! I am a little perplexed about this one :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2689188 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:25:28 +0000 Chuckles 2689188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks again to everyone for your thoughts. It's interesting that there's such a range of opinions. I think I'll try to get more info from the teachers about whether the kids were really running into each other and say something about how it's not allowed at many schools. FWIW, it sounds like my LO had fun with it and he's definitely one of the smaller, not as strong kids in his class. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688846 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:13:06 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2688846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hated red rover. I was average height and weight as a kid, but I have disproportionately thin arms and I never let go. I'm surprised they still play that game. It would totally bother me to the point that I would say something about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688720 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 15:34:31 +0000 azjax 2688720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As kids, crack the whip and red rover were banned at school. Those games also got banned at daycare after a 6 yr old boy had his arm broken. This would not be an acceptable school game, IMO. I really don't need someone else's child teaching mine the limit of his "physicality" through competitive rough play. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688689 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 13:43:09 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2688689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think with three year olds im not imagining this as a competetive game....im imagining a lot of silly bumping into each other and rolling around on the ground. I would be more concernened about this with elem than i am with 3s....but i think again it depends on whether this was intentionally planned or just careless oversight of the teachers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688669 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 12:42:21 +0000 Purpledaisy 2688669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't mind at all. Especially if there was a teacher supervising the game. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688606 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 09:05:54 +0000 808love 2688606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think RR is the reason I hated PE in elem. I didn't get the memo to let go. I was on the side that wanted to win at all costs and you don't let go even if your arm fell off. Either that or I let go but the other person wouldn't let me go. Rr=Pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688604 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 09:00:18 +0000 Grace 2688604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wouldn't bother me at all. This is where you all hold hands and the other kid runs towards the arms and breaks through? I don't think a kid ever got hurt when we played. I mean, as the chain, you let go on purpose 99% of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688601 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 08:42:52 +0000 808love 2688601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a small kid for my age. RR was absolutely painful. Would not want LO playing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688600 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 08:36:25 +0000 SLR 2688600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't want my preschooler playing it. She has already dislocated her elbow twice from far more harmless things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688592 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 05:50:47 +0000 pachamama 2688592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This would not worry me. Kids need to learn how to play appropriately and learn the limits of their physicality. They'll be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688475 Sat, 28 Jan 2017 12:49:46 +0000 maddyz 2688475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dislocated my shoulder often as a preschooler and red Rover would have been able easy way to do that. I would not think that it's a good game to play, especially so young. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688418 Sat, 28 Jan 2017 07:30:52 +0000 Chuckles 2688418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! Glad to see that I'm not totally crazy for being bothered though it's interesting to see a wide range of opinions. I think I'll ask the teachers about it next week. They're very nice but young and I bet they just didn't think about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688412 Sat, 28 Jan 2017 06:44:40 +0000 Trailmix 2688412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been a PE teacher for 9 years and I'm also getting my doctorate in PE. NO EFFING WAY would I be ok with this! It's not safe and it's not developmentally appropriate for their age.It pits the kids against one another puts the smaller/weaker students on the spot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688405 Sat, 28 Jan 2017 00:41:09 +0000 Umbreon 2688405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh they still play this game? I hated this game so much as a kid. I wouldn't be okay with a teacher organizing this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688404 Sat, 28 Jan 2017 00:37:48 +0000 ALV91711 2688404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The game doesn't bother if it's something some kids want to play and organize it themselves. But more for elementary age not preschool age. </p> <p>But the teacher organizing it for the class, that does bother me. Like @pwnstar: DS is one of the smallest in his class and I could see him really getting hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688399 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:31:09 +0000 jhd 2688399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: I would not be ok with this. I was not allowed to play Red Rover as a kid. And I think a game like this would terrify my kid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688392 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:05:36 +0000 pwnstar 2688392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: It would absolutely bother me. The difference in kiddo size in my LO's preschool class is considerable. My LO is one of the smallest in the class (if not the smallest weight-wise)--some classmates easily have 15-20 pounds on her. Kids can rough house at home. It's not at all appropriate at school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688391 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 22:59:15 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2688391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was one of my favorite games as a kid! I wouldn't think twice about my child playing it in preschool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688386 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 22:43:46 +0000 babypugs 2688386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That would bother me. I was the smallest kid in my class and always got targeted and frankly when a kid twice your size rams into you it HURTS. I let a lot go, but I would actually bring that up with the teachers. They might not realize how rough it is on some kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688383 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 22:38:26 +0000 travellingbee 2688383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if it would bother me unless a. I'd seen it and it was really rough or b. My LO told me kids were getting hurt. I know my LO's class played tug o war at a field day and they really enjoyed it and no one got hurt but with adults or big kids that can get rough too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688355 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:52:28 +0000 MsMini 2688355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't give it a second thought! I bet they had lots of fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688353 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:45:31 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2688353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>they might be encouraging organized rough and tumble play. i would ask about it...it could be lack of thinking and careless or it could be very intentional haha :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688337 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:44:32 +0000 Chuckles 2688337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. Goose: yes, it was organized by the teachers. They even sent home a photo in the daily newsletter about it. Glad to know it's not just me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688329 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:33:11 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2688329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The teachers organized this? We were never "allowed" to play at school. We organized it as kids at recess and the teachers watching just sort of let it go as long as nothing bad happened, but I remember being hurt, not badly though and I was at least 9. I assume as little kids they probably won't have the strength to be as rough?</p> <p>I find it odd if teachers let the kids play though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-rover-in-preschool#post-2688321 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:23:19 +0000 Chuckles 2688321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apparently my son's preschool class was playing red rover today. He's 3.5. I assumed they were playing a modified version but he told me that you had to break through the line of kids holding hands. Would this bother you? I feel like 3.5 is too young for such a physical/competitive game, plus I just worry about safety. But maybe I'm just being silly. </p>