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Recess is not what it used to be

A six-year-old boy pretended to be a super hero during recess, raising his arms as if he was about to release a make-believe arrow from a make-belief bow, and was summarily suspended for three days.

A teacher saw the imaginary attack and quickly informed the principal of Cincinnati’s Our Lady of Lourdes school who, just as quickly, passed judgement, leaving the playful tot bewildered.

“I can’t stop him from pretending to be a super hero. I can’t stop him from playing ninja turtles. I can’t stop him from doing these things, and I don’t think it would be healthy to do so,” said the boy’s mom....

 

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