tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post8862129370632646340..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: "When Is Wrestling Time?"Teacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-5611275823749706702015-10-29T23:32:46.354-07:002015-10-29T23:32:46.354-07:00I wish I could do this with my kids (also four and...I wish I could do this with my kids (also four and five year olds). We even have the mats in the room across from mine. Sadly, no wrestling is a center-wide rule. :-( This is one of my regrets about working in a facility that is bound by archaic rules made by people whose interest is in preventing lawsuits instead of giving kids the best possible care to learn and grow.Nerd Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191386187868225840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-48520545721379387702015-10-29T16:34:51.578-07:002015-10-29T16:34:51.578-07:00My daughter does this at preschool too, although t...My daughter does this at preschool too, although their version states that only two kids wrestle at a time, with the onlookers serving as judges and referees, upholding the standards of gentleman/gentlewoman play (saluting, shaking hands afterwards, playing fair). Kenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549388668445432824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-36152406633554526322015-10-29T14:03:43.221-07:002015-10-29T14:03:43.221-07:00What a fantastic idea! All species of primate and...What a fantastic idea! All species of primate and most mammals do this as part of their developmental play. If you watch a litter of puppies or kittens at play, you will see that the very rules you talk about are in place. If there is a cry of real pain, they generally stop! If one is upset, they remove themselves from the arena until they are ready to rejoin. <br />As the mother of twins, (who are about to turn 30! Yikes! Where did that time go?), I remember this rough-housing going on in-utero! Within a very short time after they were born there was some sort of entanglement. I decided early on that they were basically the same size and weight so, evenly matched and I let them go. Apart from the odd split lip, I don't think they ever really hurt eachother. (That I know of!) And they are still great mates. Yes, let's let the children play. Let's let the children dictate the play.... it is what is natural.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831838300040641353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-3748818122331193492015-10-29T13:46:36.328-07:002015-10-29T13:46:36.328-07:00So I'm not the only 'crazy' one lol! O...So I'm not the only 'crazy' one lol! One year I had a large group of boys who just constantly wanted to wrestle and All I was doing was trying to get them to stop. One day, I gave up and thought why not let them, but with rules. It was a huge success and yes, the girls joined in too. I love your addition of the crying seat. I will give this a go too ��Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756421148277995165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-60797656542748756592015-10-29T10:04:30.062-07:002015-10-29T10:04:30.062-07:00Hmm... maybe I should do this. I become frustrated...Hmm... maybe I should do this. I become frustrated with all the wrestling and roughhousing. I have younger kids, but having a more structured wrestling time, with rules, might be helpful. Thank you!Sharonhttp://www.sharonsgarden.comnoreply@blogger.com