'Likely the children at this school didn't understand what rape means,' says Amy Graff at SF Gate. How did kids even come up with this game? Sprung says he sent the letter 'to quell rumors and speculation,' and thinks his staff has done an 'excellent job' of 'extinguishing the game.' No kids have been spotted playing rape tag since he sent his letter. Sprung says 15 to 20 parents have contacted him, 'some of whom were upset about having to discuss the sensitive topic with their children,' says Wood.