The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RED LIGHT

"RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT" IS PLAYED BY ANY NUMBER OF
CHILDREN. AN "IT" STATIONS HIMSELF APART FROM THE
OTHERS AND THE OBJECT OF THE GAME IS TO BE THE FIRST
TO REACH HIM. THE CONTESTANTS MUST "FREEZE" (REMAIN
MOTIONLESS) AS LONG AS "IT" IS LOOKING IN THEIR
DIRECTION. THEY MAY APPROACH ONLY WHEN "ITS" BACK IS
TURNED TO THEM.
FIRST TO (REACH) "IT" BECOMES NEW "IT."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD

Date learned: 00-00-1958