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Across the Fence:  A New Way to Play Tag  |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4714 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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 Posted - Aug 15 2021 : 2:20:02 PM
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At least this is new to me! I was at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL today when I saw a large family reunion going on in one of the picnic groves. They were playing tag, but instead of the usual "tag you're it" the person who got tagged held hands with the one who had tagged them. Then they ran together to tag someone else, once they caught someone they joined holding hands until they got a large chain of people trying to run together to tag someone. They were laughing and sometimes the middle people would have to jump across picnic tables as they chased each other around. If the chain broke the last person tagged started it again with a new group. Young and old were running and laughing having a great time. My son & I enjoyed watching them have fun on this beautiful summer day. Maybe next time you're at a picnic, try playing this version and see if it is as fun as it looks!
Dawn in IL
"Just living is not enough, one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." Hans Christian Andersen |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2132 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2132 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2021 : 2:33:12 PM
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This sounds similar to but not quite the same as crack the whip that I recall playing about a million years ago.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
Edited by - StitchinWitch on Aug 15 2021 2:34:19 PM |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2021 : 3:47:44 PM
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Sounds fun.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4330 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Aug 15 2021 : 5:28:49 PM
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Haha! I remember that Judith!!! Eeks.....
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4714 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4714 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2021 : 04:54:08 AM
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It seemed kind of like a combination of tag, crack the whip and red rover to me as I watched them play. Those who were trying to avoid being tagged would duck under the arms of the tagged people who were holding hands to try to get away. Lots of laughter and some running, it looked like a fun game for a crowd.
Dawn in IL
"Just living is not enough, one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." Hans Christian Andersen |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2132 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 16 2021 : 12:20:39 PM
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We used to play red rover until the kid down the block got his arm broken and parents wouldn't let us play it anymore. Then we went on to play kick the can. We lived in Berkeley where it can get quite foggy and my favorite was playing hide and seek in the fog. You had to stay out in the open and not really hide anywhere.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17023 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6517 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Aug 20 2021 : 1:01:02 PM
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Whatever they were playing if sounds like everyone was having a great time! Summertime is made of these sorts of memories I think.
Grace, I remember playing Crack the whip when we were ice skating as kids. I was a beginner skater so this game caused me to fall and then bring down others with me! But we all laughed and got back up and kept going. Today, I would never even think about doing such a thing for fear I would break something ! Old Farmgirls become a bit fragile each increasing decade! LOL!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9233 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2021 : 6:08:51 PM
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Crack the whip was so much fun. I dont know how many times many of us wiuld end up in a snowbank or sprawled on the ice. Lol
~Denise
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