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That's what parents are asking after hearing about a Long Island middle school's decision to ban most balls during recess and also require supervision of tag, even cartwheels, due to safety concerns.
No longer allowed at the Weber Middle School in Port Washington, New York: footballs, baseballs, soccer balls, lacrosse balls and any other hardballs that could injure a child. Also off limits: rough games of tag and cartwheels unless an adult supervisor is on hand.

"This isn't smart. It's actually counter-productive," said Donna Daniels in an e-mail to CNN. "It saddens me to think that children no longer experience the joy of kickball, tag, dodgeball and simple outdoor games I remember so fondly when I reflect on my childhood. Our kids don't experience physical activity unless it involves downloading an app."
"Without opportunities to learn how to navigate space with their bodies, and to negotiate rules, risks, and experimentation of cooperative play, how are children going to ever be able to handle themselves in any society as adults?" said Alex Martin, an associate director at a Manhattan nursery school.

ASUG8 wrote:

That's what parents are asking after hearing about a Long Island middle school's decision to ban most balls during recess and also require supervision of tag, even cartwheels, due to safety concerns.
No longer allowed at the Weber Middle School in Port Washington, New York: footballs, baseballs, soccer balls, lacrosse balls and any other hardballs that could injure a child. Also off limits: rough games of tag and cartwheels unless an adult supervisor is on hand.

"This isn't smart. It's actually counter-productive," said Donna Daniels in an e-mail to CNN. "It saddens me to think that children no longer experience the joy of kickball, tag, dodgeball and simple outdoor games I remember so fondly when I reflect on my childhood. Our kids don't experience physical activity unless it involves downloading an app."
"Without opportunities to learn how to navigate space with their bodies, and to negotiate rules, risks, and experimentation of cooperative play, how are children going to ever be able to handle themselves in any society as adults?" said Alex Martin, an associate director at a Manhattan nursery school.

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Chizzang wrote:Look no farther than the American Legal system for the problem here...
We are an overly litigious societal structure / Built by Lawyers / For Lawyers


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ASUG8 wrote:

Chizzang wrote:Look no farther than the American Legal system for the problem here...
We are an overly litigious societal structure / Built by Lawyers / For Lawyers


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And these are the same parents who are concerned that their kids spend too much time on video games while nomming on cheezy poofs.

ASUG8 wrote:

Chizzang wrote:Look no farther than the American Legal system for the problem here...
We are an overly litigious societal structure / Built by Lawyers / For Lawyers


Please refute that...
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And these are the same parents who are concerned that their kids spend too much time on video games while nomming on cheezy poofs.

Chizzang wrote: The American Legal System:
Sucking the Life out of common sense and personal accountability since 1785

Baldy wrote:Another "Progressive" "ban" on something.

You know...gotta protect the children.

GannonFan wrote:Eh, it's more of a parenting issue - no one likes finding out their kid is not physically talented, so the best thing to do, from their persepctive, is to eliminate the physical opportunities. Lawyers don't come into this at all, it's all about over protective mommies and daddies.

GannonFan wrote:Eh, it's more of a parenting issue - no one likes finding out their kid is not physically talented, so the best thing to do, from their persepctive, is to eliminate the physical opportunities. Lawyers don't come into this at all, it's all about over protective mommies and daddies.

ASUG8 wrote:

GannonFan wrote:Eh, it's more of a parenting issue - no one likes finding out their kid is not physically talented, so the best thing to do, from their persepctive, is to eliminate the physical opportunities. Lawyers don't come into this at all, it's all about over protective mommies and daddies.

I think most of us over 35 have our share of scars and broken bones from riding bikes/skateboards with no helmets, padding, or protective bubbles. I've had my share of bloody noses from inadvertent elbows while playing basketball or football and I'm sure I gave a few. I was a pretty average athlete and just had a good time with it and was comfortable with my level of ability. I just don't get why folks in that age group with kids of their own don't allow them to have fun and get a little banged up.

Cap'n Cat wrote:

ASUG8 wrote:
I think most of us over 35 have our share of scars and broken bones from riding bikes/skateboards with no helmets, padding, or protective bubbles. I've had my share of bloody noses from inadvertent elbows while playing basketball or football and I'm sure I gave a few. I was a pretty average athlete and just had a good time with it and was comfortable with my level of ability. I just don't get why folks in that age group with kids of their own don't allow them to have fun and get a little banged up.

This is all Reagan's fault.

Chizzang wrote:Look no farther than the American Legal system for the problem here...
We are an overly litigious societal structure / Built by Lawyers / For Lawyers


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blueballs wrote:

Chizzang wrote:Look no farther than the American Legal system for the problem here...
We are an overly litigious societal structure / Built by Lawyers / For Lawyers


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Correct... case in point, when was the last time you saw monkey bars on a school playground?

This insanity is the normal progression from banning monkey bars and swing sets... shit, kids can't even play cowboys and indians or cops and robbers anymore because if they go "bang bang, you're dead" they get expelled.

We used to play "smear the queer" where we would chase down, tackle, and dog pile each other. You might get your lip bloodied and get scratched or scraped but you gave as good as you got and it was fun as fuck and we were all pals and grew up normal. Not anymore...

Chizzang wrote:Look no farther than the American Legal system for the problem here...
We are an overly litigious societal structure / Built by Lawyers / For Lawyers


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HI54UNI wrote: Parents are pussies too but they are the ones that feed the trial lawyers so ultimately it all falls back to the lawyers.

mainejeff wrote:I just wannna know who I can sue for my own stupidity......????

grizzaholic wrote:Kalm is the only one allowed to use the playground at recess?

Cap'n Cat wrote:

ASUG8 wrote:


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Replace them with play guns, Conklodytes!!!!



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