Are our Children's sports too competitive?: Theresa, when I played sports, I was not allowed to quit in the

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Theresa, when I played sports, I was not allowed to quit in the middle of the season. The first time I ever tried soccer, I enjoyed it immensely, but soon got tired of all the practice and such. My parents wouldn't let me quit. They said I didn't have to play next season, but this season, I made a commitment to the team and I will honor that and do my best. That is what I did, and I really loved it and played every opportunity I could and since I had a natural ability too, I actually did quite well.

I don't have kids, but it's the adults that let the kids sports get too competitve. Last year at a little league baseball game, (our friends son was playing) the other teams coach was yelling and screaming at the kids, berating them for striking out..etc. His behavior was so horrible! What floored me even more, is that none of the parents of those children put a stop to it. If that had been my child, I'm sure I would have gone to jail for assalt.
We should teach children the value in winning AND losing. There are plenty of lessons to be learned on each end of the spectrum.

Dana Robinson
Saint: N. A dead sinner revised and edited.

-- posted by Dana_Decker