Premier Dalton McGuinty is encouraging a Toronto school that sparked a controversy by banning hard balls to reach out to parents.
The principal of Earl Beatty Public School banned the balls this week after a parent suffered a concussion from being hit in the head with a soccer ball.
Students can bring sponge or other soft balls to play with, but soccer balls, footballs, volleyballs and even tennis balls are not allowed for safety reasons.
The ban has irritated some parents who say it's excessive and unfair to children who like to play outside.
Mr. McGuinty says the principal has every right to make the call, but says the school should talk to parents and the community to make sure they're making the right decision.
He says he's confident that the balls will return to the school yard, joking that they weren't registered weapons last time he checked.