Forcing Children Into Sports

All parents believe putting their child or children into sports is a good idea but they do not realize the down fall of it. Some parents believe they should push for their child to play sports, however they do not realize the pressure and stress they are putting on the child. Forcing children into sports can be substandard because it could cause stress to the child, make the child resent their parent, or self confuse the child of what they really want to do.

Parents that make sports a priority in a child's life do not understand the stress it causes to the child. Though it may not be evident to the parent but pushing the child too much could cause the child to get injured. Kathryn Hatter said in an article, " Sporting participation at extreme levels might involve daily practice for hours, often pushing a child for stronger performance to reach higher levels. This level of effort can result in physical injuries that could even result in lifelong struggles." Parents think that putting children in extra training or extra practice to make them better it might not ever occur that the child is stressed out and wants a break. Hatter also mentions that the pressure of pushing a child into sports because the parent has unfilled dream, "Seeking to achieve dreams vicariously through a child diminishes the youngster and …show more content…
They will never get to find an interest for something themselves because it was already chosen for them. Samantha Kemp-Jackson understands that parents want their child to be involved in sport activity but believes more in what the child wants to do. In an article she wrote "Why We Shouldn't Force Our Kids Into Sports" she says, "No, all children are not equal. Some of them are natural athletes, excelling at any given team or individual sport with ease. Some may have the artistic aplomb to become the next Picasso or Rembrandt, if given the nurturing, love