How do you feel about keeping score in youth sports?
I know there’s been some thought recently that we shouldn’t keep score when young kids play sports. Maybe it’s a healthier way for the kids to learn about being active and nobody has to feel like a loser.
There is obviously more than one side to this debate. What do you think?
Crap like this makes me sick. People get so worried about doing anything that may upset the precious children, give me a break. Kids are tougher than we give them credit for. Competition is a nautral part of life and as long as the coaches are level-headed and the parents aren’t being fanatical, their is nothing wrong with keeping score, and God forbid, your child losing a game. He/she will get over it and try harder the next game. That is an invaluable life lesson.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
I think that regardless of whether you keep a score or not, everyone is counting, even the kids. They know which team has more. There is nothing wrong with competition at any level. It is just that, at the younger ages the focus should be more on the instruction of the game and sportsmanship. Keep score if you want but don’t focus all the attention to who wins and loses.
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March 4th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
My daughter has played sports since she was 6. She has had both score keeping and non-score keeping. The kids keep score no matter what (or ask the coaches and parents to). I think you just as well keep score. Would you play a board game with your child and at the end tell them that nobody won?
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March 5th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Crap like this makes me sick. People get so worried about doing anything that may upset the precious children, give me a break. Kids are tougher than we give them credit for. Competition is a nautral part of life and as long as the coaches are level-headed and the parents aren’t being fanatical, their is nothing wrong with keeping score, and God forbid, your child losing a game. He/she will get over it and try harder the next game. That is an invaluable life lesson.
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March 5th, 2010 at 12:47 am
I think that’s a bunch of Dr. Spak bull *%$*!!!!. People are supposed to grow up with some kind of definition of how good or bad they can be at different things. Prime example, those horrid rejects from American Idol that think they are God’s gift to the world. This is no joke, they really believe it, and all because their momma lied to them so their fragile ego would be safe. It is important to know where you stand. This is what motivates people to be better and work harder. If you never teach someone that they can lose, they miss out on like ten different but very important life lessons that will eventually scar them in the real world or ruin their lives if they never learn to lose, or work hard to become better. Reality checks and honesty are extremely important for children especially. It’s not like telling your 30 yr old friend that just had a baby, she’s not fat. These are children who have no definition of reality. Yes, please, provide that for them for their sake!
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