New York State Department of Health released a list of games that were deemed "too risky" for kids to play. The list was in response to a State Law that was passed in 2009 which was created to provide more oversight and regulation to summer camps, as if the New York State Legislature doesn't have anything more important to do with their time right now.
Some State laws are becoming so ridiculous that you're nearly on the verge of exploding...
The list of games that the New York Department of Health wants to ban:
- Dodge Ball
- Kick Ball
- Wiffle Ball
- Freeze Tag
- Red Rover
Yes, even Red Rover, Red Rover, please send some one right over and kill me because I can't believe I actually read this article in TIME magazine from yesterday...
The Health Department thinks that these games are so risky, they are imposing a $200 filing fee if they are even played at summer camp.
These are the same government regulators that say school cafeterias cannot have coke, or anything deemed fattening. No sweets and no foods with high cholesterol. Yet, while the same government regulators whine all day about higher obesity in kids, they're essentially taking away the play activities that are designed to keep them active and energetic. Simply hypocritical and simply unbelievable.
Meanwhile, The State of New York continues to experience an escalating budget crisis and unemployment problems. Is banning dodge ball now the top priority for Governor Andrew Cuomo?
No comments:
Post a Comment