Children who know only how to quarterback will not grow up with a sport that is useful for life. Most experts believe organized team sports with rules, coaches, and peer pressure should not take place until at least age ten. Most children under the age of twelve or thirteen will have a hard time handling losing. The child has to be old enough to understand that his value in the eyes of the adults close to him does not depend on the results of a game. When tagged, the child must do three sit-ups to get back into the game.
Kids stand on one side, parents on the other.
Each team has a large supply of paper wads. Children form a circle, and the parent stands in the middle holding a rope with towel or rag tied at other end. The rope is turned in a circle under the children's feet. Each child tries to jump over the rope as it moves by him. Two players hold a long rope, gradually lifting it higher.