Balls in a schoolyard, if you haven’t heard, is the newest controversy to hit Toronto. Apparently children (and adults)have the potential to get injured by a ball and because some families would like their children to live in a proverbial bubble, this is of concern.
Concerning enough that there is actually a ban on balls in the schoolyard being considered. One school has actually implemented this due to a parent getting hit by a ball and the result being a concussion. Has this particular school never heard of an accident? What if that person rear ended a car sometime in the last few years? Should they be banned from driving or could we chalk it up to an accident?
Clearly none of the parents recommending this ban were involved in the creation of dodgeball which if you don’t know is focused around getting hit by a ball. I played it almost daily as a child and yet somehow survived the trauma. Clearly my parents and their generation, who were focused on providing us with the best in life, didn’t feel the need to protect us from every potential injury. They likely felt that there would be times when they couldn’t be watching over me and the ability to look out for myself would make me a more resilient child able to deal with what life throws at me like that big bad ball.
6 Responses to No Balls?
I think they’re taking it too far. Yes, there’s always the potential to get hurt from balls when you’re playing a sport, so what? You learn tactics to either avoid getting hit with the ball. That’s a lesson isn’t it? What’s next to be removed? Other objects that have the “potential” to hurt?
I always played lots of sports and never came out with a bad injury. Sports have a lot to offer kids. It’s a shame they’ve taken it this far. I feel sorry for the kids.
Wow…I’m so glad I went to school when I did, before they sucked all the fun out of it (I too was a big fan of dodgeball lol). It’s sad that obliviousness from the parent results in the kids being punished.
Waaaay too far! Kids (and parents) sometimes get hurt, on the playground AND in life. P.S. is it wrong that the one thing I’m taking away from this debate is how much I’d love to play dodgeball agaim?
Let kids be kids! If we keep reacting with such extremes every time an accident occurs our kids will never be allowed to experience anything. Ridiculous that schools are allowing iPods and phones but banning balls!
I agree with you! My kid has been hit many times in the head while playing sports. He cried got over it then started playing again. Its part of life and people need to learn to deal with it! We can’t wrap everyone in Bubble Wrap. Mistakes will happen. Say “Sorry” and move on.
My kid (6 years old) came home from school one day and told me that they are no longer allowed to play with certain balls at recess. I thought that he was joking. (This was before all the media hype) Looks like the TDSB is just trying to cover their butts!
Please what’s next, get rid of tether balls? Or Fresbees ? It hurts to get hit with a tennis ball too! What if kids starts throwing marbles? *gasp* lol
Enough is enough.
*wonders what these kids will do when they become adults and hit the workforce*