it is good to get the kids into a sport

it is a good idea to get your kids into sport or some after school activity

when you look at the current post career outcomes and problems of some of Australia’s elite swimmers I don’t know why any parent would want their child to become an elite swimmer.

Great story, I completely agree.

For the beginning sport should be fun.

Good read thanks for the information

yeah social gaming and good sportsmanship is a neccessity

Sport for kids should be simply about the kids, There is far too much aggression and living vicariously through children, let them have their own dream and aspirations.

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  • • ginoula5 replied
    • 27 Aug 2014 , 7:06 pm

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  Very well said, I know a few who push their kids to undertake a sport that I know the little one is quite frankly not interested in.

thank you sharing this article good read

Sport is great for all kids to do, whether they are talented or not , The important thing is they are having a go.

thanks for sharing was a great read

I agree to your article. My oldest boy played after school basketball for about 3 or 4 years and decided to give it up. I was quite relieved as I was sick of my child being pushed around by other teams who coaches patted their kids on the back after they got a faol after pushing or punching another opponent – this is wrong. You shouldn’t be teaching kids this! Then the politics is not on! Every child should be treated the same and not victimised for being less sporty than someone else or being a bit different from the kid next door! I support my children in all the sports that they do and whether they win the race or not give them a pat on the back and tell them well done you tried your best! I don’t like it when your kid has been waiting all day for a race or two that they have been told they were doing and the coach turns around and says “Well your not the fastest and we have decided that Jo Blow is going to do the race instead of you” – What a let down for that kid. No wonder they don’t want to do something if an adult has got that opinion of them! Mmm. Anyway, I will keep on being the Mum that I am and encourage and support them in everything they do!

thank you for sharing this

Thanks a lot for sharing. I enjoyde reading it. Great article.

Inwas absolutely astounded to hear parents swearing as cursing at 8 year old children at a soccer game this year

Good article – thanks for sharing.

Some parents definately take children’s sports a little too seriously, it drains all the fun out of it I think. There should be a degree of competition but leave the aggressiveness out. It’s sad when you see parents losing their ‘lid’ over a kids game, it’s poor form and should not be tolerated.

As a parents we support if our kid like or talent at sport.

Interesting read, thanks for sharing

Thank you for sharing this