School Bans Dangerous Activity Known as ‘Doing A Cartwheel’

A
school in Australia has banned cartwheels unless the are performed
under the supervision of a trained physical education teacher. The
reason? What else? “Safety issues,” which could be the code
word for “liability issues,” or “insurance issues,” or actual
concern about the safety of a joyful activity probably as
old as humanity itself. (Why, this Australian school’s attitude is

positively American!)

The
Sunshine Coast Daily obtained a copy of the letter that
Peregian Springs State School sent to parents: 

Ah, be “safe and healthy,” she says. As if kids frolicking on
their own could not be either of those things.

I’m happy to report
that some parents are outraged, at least. To them and to anyone
else facing this situation, I suggest a “cartwheel-in.” It’s like a
sit-in, but I think you can guess how I’d like the protesters to
arrive at the school.