Children Should Not Play Competitive Sports

Some think that competitive sports is good for younger children but, some people don't think it's a good idea. I personally think that younger children should not play competitive sports. Research shows that playing competitive sports is not good for you. My first reason is that sports have become a lot more competitive for kids. My second reason is that, if children lose a game when they played their heart out, most likely they will lose their self-esteem. My third reason is that people can overplay one certain sport and get burnt out on that sport.

My first reason that kids shouldn't play competitive sports while they are young is because sports has become a lot more competitive for kids. “And in general, high-level competition for young kids is not a great thing,” says Metzl, co-author of (“The Young Athlete: A Sports Doctor’s Complete Guide for Parents, 2004” This is saying that sports are becoming too competitive for kids. Another piece of evidence is that according to Jacqueline Stenson, an MSNBC Contributor, she claims that “Soon the stakes get higher because many parents and coaches play to win.” (“Pushing Too Hard Too Young”, 2004) When the competitive level is really high as a kid, which could lead to injuries. The injuries as a kid could be life-changing injuries like you could get paralyzed and that’s the end of your sports career and limits your choice

According to Jeanne Goodes, “Most athletes fear making a mistake in the game, of letting their team down, or of not making “the” play that causes the team to lose an important game.” (7 Ways To Build Real Self-Esteem in Youth Athletes, 2014) The low self-esteem could carry on to the next day, and could totally ruin their focus on other things too. No one really wants to see a sad child, so I suggest not to let your kid play competitive sports while still