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Can We Please Stop Worrying About Winning In Youth Sports?

May. 10, 2024
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Can We Please Stop Worrying About Winning In Youth Sports?

Today, an anonymous writer is tackling a hot topic with a spicy take: People care way too much about winning in youth sports. Let's get into it! "We are ten minutes into the second half of my kid's basketball game, and while a handful of kids have sweated through their jerseys, my son is bone-dry and relaxing cross-legged on the bench. He has been in the game for a total of three minutes, broken up into a couple short bursts to give the starters a break. And I'm frustrated. While I understand the competitive nature of sports, I don't think it justifies wildly disproportionate playing time for a team of kids who are just barely hitting tweenhood."

Do you agree? Or is the competition an important part of the experience?

— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

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