# What childhood games would you like to see in the Olympics? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 19, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631 "2021-11-19T16:24:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/21 "2021-11-19T22:44:46Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Hide ‘n’ Seek. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/2sqTmhB0BNQ/hqdefault.jpg "Monty Python FC 35. - Bújócska olimpiai döntő (The Olympic Hide-and-seek Final)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sqTmhB0BNQ) ---
**Author:** ![erysichthon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@erysichthon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erysichthon)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/22 "2021-11-19T23:12:58Z")
Rock-Paper-Scissors Freeze Tag Red Light/Green Light Thumb Wrestling, aka Thumb War ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/23 "2021-11-19T23:25:41Z")
Mother May I Chinese Jump Rope Hopscotch and let’s not forget Truth Or Dare. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/24 "2021-11-19T23:30:57Z")
Sardines. British Bulldog. Truth or Dare. (Doh!) ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/25 "2021-11-19T23:55:48Z")
I’m not Truth or Dare would work in the Olympics. Besides I think Truth or Dare is just a teenager’s prelude to sex. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/26 "2021-11-20T00:29:21Z")
Yah. Double Dutch. I am not a sports person but I’d watch that. Watch it. I sure couldn’t do it. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/27 "2021-11-20T00:30:57Z")
Seconded! Hopscotch would also be great, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/28 "2021-11-20T00:37:31Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > I’m not Truth or Dare would work in the Olympics. > > Besides I think Truth or Dare is just a teenager’s prelude to sex. - You haven’t heard what goes on in the Olympic Village, have you? ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/29 "2021-11-20T00:52:26Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > butts (buns) up, What the heck is that? If anyone wants to see pro “Hide And Seek” in action, watch the UK TV series [Hunted](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunted_(2015_TV_series)). ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/30 "2021-11-20T01:13:09Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AUjF2A5u6SM/maxresdefault.jpg "How to Play Butts Up") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUjF2A5u6SM) It’s a classic. ---
**Author:** ![txtumbleweed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@txtumbleweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/txtumbleweed)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/31 "2021-11-20T02:44:36Z")
Kill the man with the ball ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/32 "2021-11-20T02:51:33Z")
Stoopball (it was known in my neighborhood as off-the-steps). It would have to be played with a genuine Spaldeen, for proper bounce. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/33 "2021-11-20T03:04:46Z")
> [@Si\_Amigo](#): > > Team Jump Rope. Yeah, double dutch was the first and only thing to come to mind. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/34 "2021-11-20T03:09:24Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > Flipping thru the channels a while back, I saw televised competitive [tag!](https://www.worldchasetag.com) I was watching something on ESPN a while back and right after was a tag match. No joke, I was certain it was a car insurance commercial, I mean, it cant be real. Then, 2 minutes in, I realized it’s a real sport. I had no idea. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/35 "2021-11-20T03:20:28Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > My submission is: Four Square I can just imagine the outfits and the intensity, and the patriotism. And the commentators! I’m picturing a Bob Costas type serenely giving background info on each player and the strategies involved. And other than Curling, it might be my only chance to be an Olympian… . Hmmm… I just know my boss is voting for 1950s-style _ **Stickball** ,_ as played in the Bronx. The Olympic Arena would need to build a street with row houses (think Sesame Street with the big steps), and a lot of parked cars and broken glass and maybe a cop randomly chases the players out of there. ---
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/36 "2021-11-20T04:35:01Z")
This is fun to watch! ---
**Author:** ![Esprise\_Me](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprise_me/32/2947_2.png) [@Esprise\_Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprise_Me)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/37 "2021-11-20T05:11:04Z")
Another vote for Twister. But also, what about Heads-up 7-up? Red Rover I feel would just be a bloodbath… ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/38 "2021-11-20T15:40:10Z")
Lawn Darts ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/39 "2021-11-20T15:49:54Z")
Doctor ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631/40 "2021-11-20T16:03:21Z")
So at the Childhood Olympics you are saying countries act like children? Looking at the tennis world the concept already seems to have been used. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-childhood-games-would-you-like-to-see-in-the-olympics/954631.md?page=3)