Many people have debated that competitive sports are a great way to stay healthy and learn team work, but other people believe that there are different ways to do these things. I believe that competitive sports are bad for children because they could develop stress and anxiety related disorders due to their parent and coach pushers, also they could get serious mental and physical injuries that could last a lifetime, and because competitive sports can cost more than a parent can give.
One reason children should not play competitive sports is because kids who play sports could develop stress and anxiety related disorders due to their parent and coach pushers. For example from Dr. Henry Goitz, chief of sports medicine at the Medical College …show more content…
Some people disagree, saying that sports are a great way for children to become more physically active, I challenge this. Kids can become more physically active but they could also get injuries ruining their lives. For example, as stated in the article, Listening to Wisdom from my 10 Year-Old Son About His Head Injury,”N.F.L. veterans exhibiting Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in their 40s, of teenagers dying after playing too soon after a concussion.” (Adam Buckley Cohen/2009) The text shows how after sports N.F.L veterans got Alzheimer’s-like symptoms which is a very serious disease and causes you to forget almost everything about your life which won’t only affect your life but also your family's. Also from that same article,”Troy Aikman’s account of being unable to remember a Super Bowl victory. He knew that Steve Young had retired because of concussions. And he recognized that if he kept taking hits year after year, he could suffer the same fate — or worse.” (Adam Buckley Cohen/2009) This evidence shows how sport plays had to retire or couldn’t recall things after sports. In addition from, Jacqueline Stenson, an MSNBC contributor, ”Not only are these youngsters at risk for emotional burnout, they may also develop injuries that plague them for a lifetime. Some will turn to steroids or other performance-enhancing substances to try to gain …show more content…
From the article, High Cost of Youth Sports, ”In the United States, parents spend $671 on average per year to cover the costs of uniforms and the hefty fees charged for registration, lessons and coaching, and at least 1 in 5 ends up spending over $1,000 per child, every year.” (Huffington Post/2013) This text shows how parents spend a lot of money for their kids to play competitive sports and can cause a financial crisis for a family. Also from that article, “The result, according to TurboTax’s most recent infographic, is that youth sports are no longer an excellent opportunity for social involvement determined by passion and skill, but by the family’s financial resources, sustaining a $5 billion-a-year industry.” This evidence shows how youth sports are making a strain on family’s financial resources. Finally from an assistant professor and Utah State University, “Mr. Dorsch, who is now an assistant professor at Utah State University, where his research involves parents’ engagement in their children’s sports, said that spending on sports has grown so high — up to 10.5 percent of gross income in his research — that it is hurting family harmony. “A family bringing in $50,000 a year could be spending $5,500,” he said. “Without being judgy, I’m fine with families spending that kind of money. What’s wrong is when that investment brings out some sort of negative parent behavior.
One reason children should not play competitive sports is because kids who play sports could develop stress and anxiety related disorders due to their parent and coach pushers. For example from Dr. Henry Goitz, chief of sports medicine at the Medical College …show more content…
Some people disagree, saying that sports are a great way for children to become more physically active, I challenge this. Kids can become more physically active but they could also get injuries ruining their lives. For example, as stated in the article, Listening to Wisdom from my 10 Year-Old Son About His Head Injury,”N.F.L. veterans exhibiting Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in their 40s, of teenagers dying after playing too soon after a concussion.” (Adam Buckley Cohen/2009) The text shows how after sports N.F.L veterans got Alzheimer’s-like symptoms which is a very serious disease and causes you to forget almost everything about your life which won’t only affect your life but also your family's. Also from that same article,”Troy Aikman’s account of being unable to remember a Super Bowl victory. He knew that Steve Young had retired because of concussions. And he recognized that if he kept taking hits year after year, he could suffer the same fate — or worse.” (Adam Buckley Cohen/2009) This evidence shows how sport plays had to retire or couldn’t recall things after sports. In addition from, Jacqueline Stenson, an MSNBC contributor, ”Not only are these youngsters at risk for emotional burnout, they may also develop injuries that plague them for a lifetime. Some will turn to steroids or other performance-enhancing substances to try to gain …show more content…
From the article, High Cost of Youth Sports, ”In the United States, parents spend $671 on average per year to cover the costs of uniforms and the hefty fees charged for registration, lessons and coaching, and at least 1 in 5 ends up spending over $1,000 per child, every year.” (Huffington Post/2013) This text shows how parents spend a lot of money for their kids to play competitive sports and can cause a financial crisis for a family. Also from that article, “The result, according to TurboTax’s most recent infographic, is that youth sports are no longer an excellent opportunity for social involvement determined by passion and skill, but by the family’s financial resources, sustaining a $5 billion-a-year industry.” This evidence shows how youth sports are making a strain on family’s financial resources. Finally from an assistant professor and Utah State University, “Mr. Dorsch, who is now an assistant professor at Utah State University, where his research involves parents’ engagement in their children’s sports, said that spending on sports has grown so high — up to 10.5 percent of gross income in his research — that it is hurting family harmony. “A family bringing in $50,000 a year could be spending $5,500,” he said. “Without being judgy, I’m fine with families spending that kind of money. What’s wrong is when that investment brings out some sort of negative parent behavior.