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In “Children Need to Play, Not Compete”, Jessica Statsky states that children who are of the age group from six to twelve years should not be allowed to participate in sports activities. To support her argument, Statsky provided three reasons. The first of the three reasons states the physical and psychological disadvantage for children when they engage in organized competitive sports. She gives the example of a twelve-year-old child who tries to throw a curve ball to explain how it can cause injuries for life. The second reason tells us that competitive sports are useful for the development of future athletes and is provided as an example in which the future players and fans may not benefit. Thirdly, Statsky states that competitive sports is a means for parents to force their children in fulfilling their own dreams without taking their children’s well being into consideration. Such parents focus more on winning. Therefore, Skatsky wanted every sports organization to renew their system of competitive sports and make them safe and enjoyable for children.
I strongly disagree with Jessica Statsky’s article. It is so because I believe that children enjoy competing with one another. Moreover, engaging in competitive sports is only going to make them fit and open to new experiences. Such competitions would prepare children aged six to twelve years to confront their emotions and accept their fate. Yes, it might disappoint a child if he does not win but he would also realise that only failure can lead to success at some point of time. They would enable the children to do better and improve themselves in any field in the future.
