tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566879757638048475.post4712939262193396708..comments2023-09-06T01:19:21.570-07:00Comments on Boomers, Scribblers, and Saints: Kid GamesNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566879757638048475.post-85881595442400765892011-09-04T18:46:05.734-07:002011-09-04T18:46:05.734-07:00Jump rope, Red Light/Green Light, Statues, Giant S...Jump rope, Red Light/Green Light, Statues, Giant Steps were all favorites in my day. Some of the kids liked Double Dutch rope jumping, but I wasn't very good at it. <br /><br />We also went through the Hula Hoop craze. Even the parents got involved in our backyard tournaments.Susan J. Reinhardthttp://susanjreinhardt.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566879757638048475.post-49149387024779681972011-09-04T11:09:35.333-07:002011-09-04T11:09:35.333-07:00Boy, you've brought back some memories, Nancy!...Boy, you've brought back some memories, Nancy! And I 'll bet your played those hand-clapping games as well, right? Like "Old Lady Mack," and "Say, Say Oh Playmate"? <br /><br />I played all the games you mentioned, but the "7-up" game we played a little differently--for me it was a classroom game. Seven kids were chosen to go to the front of the room while the rest of us put our heads on our desk and hid our eyes. Then the "seven" would walk through the classroom and each tap one child on the head. When they'd return to the front, the "tapped" kids would have to try and guess which of the seven had tagged them. Whoever was correct, replaced their "tapper."<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your memories!Name: Holly Bownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079363337603264641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566879757638048475.post-62921324375464389802011-08-31T09:52:54.066-07:002011-08-31T09:52:54.066-07:00I never played 7UP or 12UP, but I did play all the...I never played 7UP or 12UP, but I did play all the others. This post brought back some great memories. My kids always played some game called "Capture the Flag". I'm not sure what all it entailed, but they sure loved playing it. They'd do it for hours.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566879757638048475.post-57328421737510206012011-08-29T12:00:50.320-07:002011-08-29T12:00:50.320-07:00My sisters and I used to play outside a lot. Hopsc...My sisters and I used to play outside a lot. Hopscotch and jump rope were favorites. We'd also put on plays on our big front porch. :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566879757638048475.post-86428665644231238012011-08-29T11:52:53.795-07:002011-08-29T11:52:53.795-07:00I was a huge jump rope and hopscotch fan in elemen...I was a huge jump rope and hopscotch fan in elementary school.<br /><br />My kiddo LOVES playing cops and robbers/jail break with kids in the neighborhood.<br /><br />Those kind of outside games bring back great memories for me too!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566879757638048475.post-68482605612945242122011-08-29T11:26:26.692-07:002011-08-29T11:26:26.692-07:00Rebecca - I remember pigs in the pen. Didn't ...Rebecca - I remember pigs in the pen. Didn't you scoop the jacks into your hand while it was on the floor on that one?Nancyhttp://boomersandsaints.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566879757638048475.post-17854881714340512512011-08-29T11:10:28.683-07:002011-08-29T11:10:28.683-07:00I remember most of these! I have a set of jacks a...I remember most of these! I have a set of jacks and brought them out when our 7 year old granddaughter was here. She was just a little young to get the knack. (Don't remember exactly when I started playing, but we had all kinds of variations - pigs in the pen, baby in the high chair, etc. I must remember Spud. That would be fun to play the next time the g'kids come! Thanks for all the reminders.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.com