Tag: organized sports
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Why Downtime Might Be Better Than Organized Sports for Your Kids
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the pressure to enroll your children in organized sports. This winter, my partner and I made a bold decision: we decided that our children, aged 3, 5, and 8, would not participate in any organized sports activities. While this may raise some eyebrows,…
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If Organized Sports Become Unenjoyable for My Child — Yes, I’m Supporting Their Decision to Quit
Get Pregnant Fast As I sit here sipping my morning coffee, I keep one eye on the weather forecast. A looming storm threatens to disrupt my five-year-old’s final little league game of the season, and I find myself torn. While I recognize the benefits of team sports, part of me wouldn’t mind a rainy day…