Jump Rope

In the 50's the moment the weather turned nice, kids were out jumping rope. The most fun was when three or more participants were around. Two would turn the rope while one or more took turns jumping. When there were only two jumpers around, we would time one end of the rope to a tree, mailbox or any post.

My sisters and I loved jumping rope and we knew lots of rhymes to chant while jumping. Now when playing with family memebers, fairness was an issue. How long one turned the rope while the other jumped was always in dispute. Nothing was more frustating than one sister jumping alot and then quiting before her turn turning the rope.

When my grandchild was born, I wanted to teach her the chants for skipping rope. There are books one containing Miss Mary Mack a clapping game also used as a jump rope for sale. I have found them at Amazon.com.

For years now I have yet to see kids after school or on summer break jumping rope. The kids are on motor powered scooters and bikes. They are not even out side playing tag, hop scotch or any group fun games. We wonder why the kids today are fluffy.

Jump rope any one. At our 50th high school reuinions, wouldn't it be fun to see us jump rope? Maybe not!