SC>> I saw that one the news and it is disgusting what adults do to
 SC>> kids just to say my son/daughter is great at a sport. We all want
 SC>> to brag about our kids, but at the expense of the kid's welfare.
 SC>> All 3 of my kids played ball, girls' softball and boys baseball
 SC>> and I was proud of them just being on the teams. We had fun that
 SC>> way. Isn't that what it is all about? Kids having fun and
 SC>> learning?

 DC> That's what it's supposed to be about.  at one time, it used to be
 DC> that way.  Now it's "win at all costs".

 DC> There's plenty of time for the kids to eventually take such things
 DC> seriously.  They need to experience many things in the meantime.

When my son's team played a friend's son's team we used to cheer for both teams
and ALL of the players. Other parents got upset with us and would make remarks
to us. We didn't care. It was all about the kids for us.

Sharon

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