Tossing a ball or playing a game of tag has long been a rite of passage at schoolyards across the country, but one New York school has reportedly banned those activities and more.
Officials at Weber Middle School in Port Washington, Long Island, have instituted a ban on footballs, baseballs, games of rough tag or even cartwheels unless supervised by an adult or a coach, CBS New York reports.
Port Washington Schools Superintendent Kathleen Maloney said the change was warranted due to a rash of playground injuries.
“Some of these injuries can unintentionally become very serious, so we want to make sure our children have fun, but are also protected,” Maloney told the station.
Students, perhaps unsurprisingly, were not thrilled by the news.
“That’s all we want to do,” one student said. “We’re in school all day sitting behind the desk learning.”
Another student characterized the ban as “ridiculous” while another said recess should be treated as free time.
Parents, meanwhile, said they believed the change in policy is more about avoiding lawsuits.
“Children’s safety is paramount, but at the same time, you have to let them live life,” said parent Ellen Cohen.
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