A study reported in the May 2018 issue of Journal of Child and Family Studies describes parents’ views of Father–Child Rough-and-Tumble Play (RTP). "Parent-child play directly influences child development. One aspect of parent-child play that is gaining interest is a form of physical play, ‘rough-and-tumble play’ (RTP), or roughhousing. RTP is most often played by fathers and has been shown to have positive benefits for children.Three conceptual themes characterized parents’ perspectives on RTP: Strength Challenge describes the physicality and inter-personal challenge of the game; Dynamic Bonding describes how parents view RTP as fostering close father-child relationships, confidence and a playful state of mind; the final theme, Context and Caveats, integrates the contended and contingent aspects of RTP perceived to influence the short and long-term effects of this play". Noting that RTP is seen as a good thing in the home, it would be interesting and important to see if this form of play is still allowed in today's schools. Other studies are showing that boys are increasingly alienated by the social environment in schools and are dropping out or not continuing into post-secondary education. As we push RTP out of school playgrounds, do we push boys along with it?
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