Posted by MF Poor on November 29, 2012 at 07:23:37 from (75.88.175.247):
In Reply to: OT: Sports vs. Job? posted by jhilyer on November 29, 2012 at 06:31:50:
Kids, no matter what the age, get to be kids ONCE in their lives. They grow up and have mortgages, unbearable bosses, deadlines, bills, maybe even kids of their own. Let 'em be kids when they have that one chance. I don't believe I need to make them an indentured servant to teach them work ethics, moral, or some life's lesson. And believe it or not, kids learn a few of those lessons by being involved in sports.
They gain an ability to work as a group towards a common goal. They gain a sense of personal accomplishment. They learn how to win with dignity and lose with grace. They learn that work can be fun and fun can be work. I played sports all through school, then went into the Army. Sports prepared me for that in ways most people never realize. My son and both daughters played sports too. All 3 are successful, have a work ethic that I just don't see in a lot of young people these days. And they still talk with great pride of their accomplishments and friendships they developed while playing sports.
My dad didn't care much for me playing football and baseball when I could have been milking cows or on a tractor. He relented and let me play. To this day, I consider that as one of the many gifts he gave me. I spent years trying to show him how greatful I was and how it made his only son a better person. So in that regard, the PARENT has a lot to gain by kids playing sports. It's up to the PARENT to set some boundries, but to keep them focused on the reasons why they are involved in whatever activities they get into.
In the end, kids will find something to amuse themselves. Sports is a structured environment that lessens the likelyhood they get involved in BAD activities or with bad influences.
My outlook might be a little biased too. My son used his ability on a baseball diamond to get a college scholarship. My oldest daughter went to college on a volleyball scholarship. Saved me countless thousands of dollars!!!!
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