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Reaping the Rewards of Organized Team Sports
for Your Child

Everyday, more and more children are led astray because of boredom. Studies have shown that a child who has a lot of free time on their hands is more likely to get into trouble, get involved in drugs or even illegal activities.

The same studies have proven that a child who is involved in organized team sports is less likely to get into situations that involve drugs or illegal activities.

This is due partly because the organized team sports leaves very little time for anything else, and also because when a child is involved in sports, they are not only taught how to play the game, they are also taught to respect their bodies, other peoples property, and self control. These qualities give them a sense of self-esteem that they need to become well adjusted and well rounded. Sitting at a game as a family to cheer your child’s team to victory can boost their ego, and form bonds that will last a lifetime.

When your child decides that he or she wants to become involved in organized team sports, there are certain things that you should do in order to insure that the experience will benefit your child.

Let your child decide – your child should decide what type of sport he or she is interested in. Sit with him or her and explain the pros and cons of each sport and let the decision be your child’s to make. Although the final decision is the parents to make, it is important to take into consideration the child’s age, physical state, and emotional state.

Check out different organizations – there are many different organizations that offer team sports. It is important that you do not settle for the first one. It is equally important that you attend a few practices and also a few games before you sign your child up. Take careful note on how the coach interacts with the children, and how the children react to victory or defeat. Remember, it is only a game, and if the coach is on the sidelines yelling and stressing his team out, then it may not be the right team for your child. Organized sports should be a fun and invigorating experience; your child should not come out of it feeling stress or guilt about losing a game.

Let the children play – So many times when you are at a child’s sporting event, you will find that the parents do not agree with the decisions made by officials. They will holler and scream from the benches and sometimes even confront the officials. This shows bad sportsmanship. It also shows the children that it is ok to throw a tantrum and they will begin to do it also. It just sets a bad example. Let the children play the game and cheer from the stands. If you do not like a decision that is made, boo from the stands, but let your child know that his or her team will do better in the next game. Do not become “One of those parents” that other parents hate to see in the stands.

When you are ready to find an organized sport for your child, there are many ways that you can go about it.

One of the best resources that you have at your disposal is your child’s school. The guidance counselor has information on many different programs and can offer you several different choices for sports.

You can also contact your local chamber of commerce to find out what sports are available in your child’s age group and when the sign up date is.

It is important to remember that there are fees that are associated with every sport. You will need to purchase uniforms, shoes, equipment and sometimes transportation fees. If this is a hardship, there are organizations that can assist you and sometimes even absorb the cost totally.

Organized team sports are a benefit that all children need to become well-rounded stable adults. The lessons that they learn in the game will follow them for the rest of their life, so it is critically important that you find the right team for your child.