Are your kids playing sports…at school and in the community…for their enjoyment and development or for yours?
Soccer image: sxc.hu
Are you living through your kids because they have the opportunities to play a variety of sports that you never did, but wished you could? Did you enjoy playing sports and don’t give a thought that your kid(s) might not. But they do so because it’s expected of them?
I never really gave this too much thought because my daughter was more interested in the outing club at school rather than competitive sports. Her daughter played for awhile but figured she’d have more pleasure and character development in other activities. So we have never been caught up in the fierce competiveness of kids’ sports.
I began to ponder on this topic after hearing a teen remark she’d be glad when she was out of school because she wouldn’t have to play in any games again. She could do her own thing instead of following her parents’ wishes in the sports area.
Give this some thought…are your kids playing sports because they want to or because you want them to?
Post from: Blisstree