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There's loads of data that indicate better educational and life outcomes for kids who participate in sports. Of course the high pressure and things like travel
by hattmall 2y ago
There's loads of data that indicate better educational and life outcomes for kids who participate in sports. Of course the high pressure and things like travel ball are bad. The toxic parents that think their kids are going to go pro are awful as well.
I think sports should be extremely encouraged if not required, but should be done strictly through schools, but it's a somewhat free country so people can do what they want.
- nytesky 2y agoHow can those studies be sure they aren't conflating cause and effect? Maybe the traits that often lead to success such as being tall and athletic build help you succeed in your career (most CEOs are taller than average for example). You can be fit and healthy without organized sports.
- hattmall 2y agoMost kids playing sports aren't necessarily tall and athletic, anyone can play, not everything is the varsity football team in a competitive district. Most kids playing sports are just average.
- watwut 2y agoSchools are great at making kids dislike sport. They are not so great at making them enjoy it. The kind of sport good for education of kids is the one they like, that causes only low pressure and where you do not feel like complete failure for not being as good as others. You cant get that in school, but you can get it in clubs.
- afiori 2y agoAnd curiously owning a horse decreases your risk of all-cause death