Kids need to be reminded that acting like animals will get them injured and will likely preclude a recovery in their favor should a negligence case be filed.
If you don't believe us, just ask the Mastropolo family.
In Mastropolo v. Goshen Central School District , the Mastropolos's filed a personal-injury lawsuit against the District for injuries their son incurred while on school property. When the Orange County Supreme Court refused to dismiss the case, the District appealed to the Appellate Division, Second Department, which reversed.
Apparently, the Mastropolos's "infant" injured himself while swinging from pipes which supported a basketball backboard (the rectangular structure to which the basket is attached). Since that conduct violated school rules, the AD2 was of the opinion that the Mastropolos's had nothing to hang their son's case from on.
For a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Mastropolo v. Goshen Central School District