Kids who show a serious interest and aptitude and join competitive leagues definitely find themselves having a very different experience. Those of us a little

Kids who show a serious interest and aptitude and join competitive leagues definitely find themselves having a very different experience. Those of us a little older remember when competition extended right into non-competitive play, for better or worse. The overall point being that the move towards creating less "losers" by removing the opportunity to lose is actually a detriment to development.