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I remember “Chinese Jumprope”…
I remember “Chinese Jumprope” that I used to play in the Bronx. When I moved to Queens, I didn’t see it around. We used rubber bands (elastics would do) and looped them together to form one long rope that we tied the ends together. Two people would stand about five feet apart with the “rope” around thier ankles to form a large box. The jumper would put one foot in and out of the rope and then slip the foot under one end and bring it over the other side (in a way like cat’s cradle if you think of it, but you came back to the starting point) We used to sing/song “in out over one, in out over two”.. etc. There were variations as you kept going without making a mistake like turning and taking turns with each foot and the rope would also go higher too.
Oh, what great memories…
Oh, what great memories we have here! I grew up in the Bronx (Highbridge section) and we played Ring o levio, Round Up (my favorite), Red Rover, Johnny on the Pony, Freeze tag, red light green light, giant step, and someone remmebbered “Hot Peas and Butter” ! The last was one of my favorites. “It” would hide a belt while everyone else hid in the alley so as not to see where. We policed ourselves so that no one peeked. On the streets there were a variety of places to hide the belt like under a car, on top of the tire, etc. Then “it” would call “Hot peas and butter, come and get your supper”. We would all come out and try to find the belt. It would help by saying So and so it hot, or cold……”you’re cold…you’re freezing cold, you’re starting to thaw….you’re lukewarm, you’re getting hotter, you’re getting boiling hot, Etc. The one who found the belt would run after the others trying to hit them until they got to base. Actually, I don’t remember anyone really getting hit, but it was the idea of it that made us run fast and laugh. The person who found the belt got to be “it” the next time.
I grew up in the Bronx,…
I grew up in the Bronx, and we called it “crack top” too. Those small wooden tops came in a variety of colors and and spun very well on the city streets and they didn’t cost much to replace if your top did get cracked. I haven’t seen tops like those for sale since I was a kid. It’s too bad. Simple toys like that give the most fun.
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I lived in East Flatbush,…
I lived in East Flatbush, near Tilden High. In the late 1940’s we played “Heels” which we also called “Packs”. We use to scronge shoe heels as Morty mentioned. For the life of me I can’t remember the rules but I remember that they were pretty involved. I writing my childhood memoirs for the benefit of my grandchildren. If anyone remembers the general rules please post.