Watchman & Cavaliere. (2017) also said that, parents by drawing on their own experiences, they overwhelmingly viewed sports as a vital to the overall development of their children. It was said that they learned to communicate, work with others, developed responsibilities, time management skills, and how to reach and set goals, they also learned commitment, all of those were listed as beneficial outcomes. Parents visualized team sports competition for middle childhood as an ideal context for the development and acquisition of many skills. Opportunities to socialize and develop friendships were among the most commonly referred to benefits. Many parents felt that team sports provided a group of instant friends (teammates) which also developed
