The wussification of America’s kids marches on

Physical activity of almost any kind should be encouraged by every school in America. I am sure that everyone has seen some news of the epidemic obesity in kids nowadays. Too much junk food and sitting on the couch playing X Box has wrought a nation of pint sized fatties, fighting their way through Halo and a Cheetos bag with equal fervor. So anything that gets the kids moving is probably a good thing. I bring this up because some overzealous worrywarts in Boston have banned tag and touch football for fear that the kids are going to get hurt and sue the school. And it is not just Boston; several other schools have done the same. Getting bumps, scrapes, and the occasional broken arm are part of being a kid. Do we really want to coddle children to the point where we raise a generation of tubby wimps? Goodness, people lighten up and let the kids be kids. They will be better adults for it.