Play Not Compete By Jessica Stasky Argumentative Essay

Summary

In “Children Need to Play, Not Compete” Jessica Stasky proves that how adult competitive games are harmful in so many ways for children. She highlights the physical and psychological problems, loss of good future players and the pressure which children handle to fulfil the desires and wishes of their parents as three main downsides of such high standard games due to which children entire life get affected.

She explain the consequences of such games on children by quoting from authentic sources which support her views. She said that children often face physical growth problem due to the extra strain they put on their muscles. Moreover Statsky also claim that because of the fear of getting injure in the field during the game make a child to go away from sports and even does not let the child to play with enjoyment. According to her in field a child pass through physical problem in form of injury and during selection process a child pass through

Before reading Statsky points I never imagined how badly games could damage a child both physically and mentally. I used to see games as a healthy activity from which children learn many things which benefit them throughout their lives. But after reading her thoughts I completely agree with her views regarding how badly such games effect the children.

Begin from selection process, the stress phase begins. Many children pass through mental trauma during this process and often left with discouragement, lack of confidence and hurt feelings in their hand. Only those children pass through this stage who somehow have some skills or talent whereas the one who want to learn something and whose name may come on top in future are left behind. Those who are even selected in some case have to face the rude attitude of their coaches who only want victory and