When children participate in sports does it keep them out of trouble?

[Yankee23]

Do you think it is a deterent to poor life decisions to have children play sports?

[Victor]

I don`t think it is a deterent to poor life decisions to have children play sports. I believe it`s good for them and keeps there mind focused. Look what it did to me. lol

[Eleven]

Thats a good question, there must be a study somewhere...I would personally say yes its important because if the kid has problems in school a certain year then if it goes well in sports then thats a bonus...On the other hand I know people who are really against competition.

[grzftbl]

Originally Posted by Yankee23

Do you think it is a deterent to poor life decisions to have children play sports?

No. Bad parenting.

[Triballife]

Getting involved in sports IMO will keep them out of trouble for the most part although parenting also plays a major role. It keeps them busy, teaches gamesmanship, teamwork, and dedication.

[Yankee23]

Originally Posted by grzftbl

No. Bad parenting.

Are you a parent grz?

[rjb1816]

well it takes up time that they could otherwise spend unsupervised and possibly getting in to trouble so yes

[Victor]

Originally Posted by grzftbl

No. Bad parenting.

Good answer! If the parents would just let the kids play the game that would be great. The problem as I see it is, some parents go to far. Don`t get me wrong, but we`re talking about kids playing sports. What kind of an example would we be setting if everytime a kid messes up, we blame the managers, coaches, etc.

[jbsjlu]

Yes there can be drawbacks but overall I would say yes it keeps them out of trouble. If they play much at all it keeps them very busy! For example my 15 year old son has been playing baseball since he was 4 or 5. He currently plays for his high school team, a travel team, a rec team and he plays fall ball too. Yes he loves baseball-no his parents don't "make" him play-never have. With school work and everything else 15 year olds like to do he doesn't have time for "trouble"!

[Steel]

Teaches kids team work and shows them how to work with others. It also helps drive kids and makes them work harder for what they want in life. Sports is important in kids lives.

[rda21]

Yes, Sports as well as any School activity helps kids stay out of trouble by occupying their time. The two things that cause kids to get into trouble IMO are too much idle time and too much money in their pockets. Parents can limit the second cause.

[Romanowski]

for the young kids they are brainwashing them these days that we are all winners, and no losers, in an activity/game

at least thats what ive heard from teachers and friends who have children

that doesnt teach the true competitive nature of life, and frankly is terrible

but as a whole sports are great in development, teaches teamwork, depending on the sport but more importantly teaches that hard work pays off, and to compete, to want to win is natural.

This of course doesnt mean a child wont turn out out ok if he doesnt play sports

Depending on the kids aptitude he or she should either play a sport or an instrument growing up

its proven it helps the brain develop the best

[Steel]

[QUOTE=Romanowski;3936434]for the young kids they are brainwashing them these days that we are all winners, and no losers, in an activity/game



I have been bitching about this for years. In little League they dont even keep score. In Pop warner they don't keep score in the lower divisions and EVERYONE must get their time on the field no matter how shitty they are. You nailed this one Romo its teaching kids that everyone is a winner and it is not teaching kids how to lose. I held my kids accountable and I told them if they won or lost. Kids need to be held accountable. We call these rules , littlejohnnyrules. Make sure Johnny gets to bat his turn, make sure that johnny gets to play his 2 innings. Its a joke and its turning kids into pussys.

[Yankee23]

Originally Posted by rda21

Yes, Sports as well as any School activity helps kids stay out of trouble by occupying their time. The two things that cause kids to get into trouble IMO are too much idle time and too much money in their pockets. Parents can limit the second cause.

Agree 100% with this statement rda

[Seanie Mac]

only losers don't play sports