Thursday, November 15, 2012
Sports and the Real World
I saw an ECards picture the other day that read, "I dread the day when we hand out trophies to our kids for just participating in sports and spanking is against the law." Now, while spanking is a whole other issue that I am not even going to touch, I do completely agree with the first statement. Sports act as a way to get children ready for the "real world" and today we do not live in a society that allows you do to well in life by just participating, you have to go out there and dominate. I think that one of the biggest issues with the next generation is that they don't know how to act when they lose or don't get the exact outcome they want. When everyone is a winner in some way and parents can tell coaches how to do their job, children are not learning how to deal with challenges that they will face later on in life. Sports need to be known for being a place of honesty; you are a winner or you are a loser, plain and simple.
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Yes, there is always a clear winner, and clear loser in sports. However, children, do not need to be told "you're a winner" or "you're a loser". It isn't that simple when it comes to children whose mental capacity and understanding has not yet fully developed. If we're speaking children ages 4-11, I think they need to be focusing on their skills and not being deterred from continuing to play a sport. Have you ever told an 8 year old they aren't any good? It devastates them, and makes them never want to try again. I'm not saying to baby them and mislead them into thinking they are good. I'm saying at such a young age, it is more important in keeping them interested in the game, and practicing their skills.
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