No doubt there are some very strict rules to follow but from what I can make out

it's a massive game of 'It' where they chase each other across the playground and shout 'Avalanche' when they catch someone.

I feel for the boys at break time. They have ridiculous amounts of energy and just want to run and run but they can see NO DANGER whatsoever and so us grown ups have to step in to protect the littler ones.

We too have banned ball games - really reluctantly I might add but the problems they caused were horrendous.

Alongside the damage to windows and other children from their wayward shots, we had to deal with constant arguments and upsets. The most alpha male of the group would insist on hogging the ball - never passing, taking every free kick/throw in/pelanty. This would lead to massive arguments, fights, tantrums, tears. We'd then get parents coming and complaining. It just want worth it!

If only boys liked those hand clapping games or skipping!

Posted By: Bravo win or die on March 20th 2016 at 10:32:02

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PM Bravs... (Other Sports) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 20, 09:56:16
- BANNED with a capital B! (Other Sports) - Bravo win or die, Mar 20, 10:02:10
  - Sharks is the swimming pool equivalent - great fun (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Mar 20, 10:47:12
  - Cheers B, will tell son no.4 when he appears! (Other Sports) - Men without hats, Mar 20, 10:12:29
    - No doubt there are some very strict rules to follow but from what I can make out (Other Sports) - Bravo win or die, Mar 20, 10:32:02
      - You should get them playing rugby - that would soon get rid of their energy and agression (Other Sports) - CB41, Mar 20, 10:52:38
        
        They do a bit of rugby in pe but at playtime they need to be able to organise themselves (Other Sports) - Bravo win or die, Mar 20, 11:05:38
    - Why can't you teach him Chess, or battleships or something, and get him to join those club (Other Sports) - essexcanaryOTBC, Mar 20, 10:15:17
      - Worth a thought MWH! Don't you already have son no 3 with an arm in a sling! (n/m) (Other Sports) - Bravo win or die, Mar 20, 10:34:34
  - Avalanche is a good name... (Other Sports) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 20, 10:09:14
    - we used to play Killer (Other Sports) - emmaroyds, Mar 20, 10:15:16
      - haha, yeah we played that. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 20, 10:57:57
      - Fumble or football fumble was good (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Mar 20, 10:43:02
        
        Never head of that... (Other Sports) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 20, 10:49:38
        
        West Norfolk... (n/m) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Mar 20, 10:53:20
      - Killer sounds good but I don't think it meets the school HS criteria! (n/m) (Other Sports) - Men without hats, Mar 20, 10:26:28
        
        Or the legal system. Not sure they could claim manslaughter playing a game like that (n/m) (Other Sports) - essexcanaryOTBC, Mar 20, 10:41:22
        
        (especially if they broke the no heads rule, unless they just had a really poor shot on (Other Sports) - essexcanaryOTBC, Mar 20, 10:42:05

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