This is an old children's game, anyone who trod on the cracks between the paving
stones was out, until only one
player was
left, he or she was then declared the winner.
Step on a crack, break your
mother's back– Most of us know the old rhyme “Step on a crack, break your
mother’s back.” Whether the rhyme is the cause of, or a result of, this superstition is uncertain, though belief in it persists in many
people today, even if subconsciously. Come to think of it, avoiding sidewalk cracks is probably a good policy for anyone who wants to avoid tripping.