Long Island middle school bans hardballs during recess after a rash of injuries . The school also requires supervision of rough forms of play and cartwheels . Most parents think the move went too far , with one calling the move ` ` ridiculous '' The school district , in a press release , said that due to construction going on at the school , there is `` limited space '' for the children to play during their 20-minute recess period . Some parents think the move is warranted because head trauma can be ` ` serious ''
Long Island middle school bans hardballs during recess after a rash of injuries . The school also requires supervision of rough forms of play and cartwheels . Most parents think the move went too far , with one calling the move ` ` ridiculous '' Some parents think the move is warranted because head trauma can be ` ` serious ''