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In reply to the discussion: What Normal childhood game that you used to play , indoors or outdoors, that you loved to play, but haven't played [View all]
Ocelot II
(130,969 posts)91. We called that Frozen Tag - forgot about that one, thanks!
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What Normal childhood game that you used to play , indoors or outdoors, that you loved to play, but haven't played [View all]
debm55
Jan 2024
OP
We played that, too. Every year they'd ban it after enough parents complained about grass stains and torn clothes.
rsdsharp
Jan 2024
#14
The girls played a similar game. called Come Over , Come Over and call a member of the the opposite team. The team
debm55
Jan 2024
#43
Yes , I played a couple of times, I have to say some of those girls were nasty.. Some how the stronger girls where on
debm55
Feb 2024
#83
Yes, we played at school on concrete. Terrible game if you were small. I left playing and stayed with the nerds
debm55
Feb 2024
#105
Oh the girls did play--with a few minor changes. We called it Come Over, Come over. Ty I describe my version below
debm55
Jan 2024
#50
I was going to mention Pick up Stickd but it sounded kinda lame compared for RedRover
LakeArenal
Jan 2024
#57
red rover, red rover and come over,come over were basically the same, However the boys version seems more harsh , I quit
debm55
Jan 2024
#59
Menzies Clapsies Twirl around To backsies touch your eye Touch your nose Under your knee
appleannie1
Jan 2024
#20
I think I played a game like that. It was on a wooden paddle with a long rubber band and a red ball at the end. I
debm55
Jan 2024
#33
This was tossing a rubber ball against a wall, doing whatever trick and then catching the ball when it bounced back.
appleannie1
Feb 2024
#87
I remember a similar game, played with a basketball.."Queenzies, Clapsies
yellowdogintexas
Feb 2024
#118
I think most of the boys games were. the girsl did jacks, Jump rope and a game called Come over.
debm55
Jan 2024
#45
I remember the guys playing that. I did play flip the cards. I group of us would take our baseball cards to school and
debm55
Jan 2024
#69
Girl , I taught for 42 years I won't tell you how many times my classes played these games. They were easy to learn,
debm55
Jan 2024
#71
I loved spotlight., The other game I never played.as I don't think any had walkie talkies. Thank you OldBaldy1701E
debm55
Jan 2024
#72
I did paper dolls too, Do you notice that kids had fun by using simple, inexpensive things? And we had fun. and used our
debm55
Jan 2024
#73
Those are neat varients. We did Freeze and Defrost. it freezes a player and the player freezes in place until a player
debm55
Feb 2024
#90
I llove marbles too. You're right easy to play, no one gets hurt and you can win a stash of marbles.
debm55
Feb 2024
#85
Mumbledeepeg. Cuz I am slightly smarter than when I was 8. I think....maybe.
dameatball
Feb 2024
#109
I am going to mention this to my sisters! We all played it with each other
yellowdogintexas
Feb 2024
#120