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Children Could Play and Compete

Neil Meyer
Professor Foreman
ENC 1101 MWF 11:00
Sept. 5, 2003
Children Could Play and Compete
“Children Need to Play, Not Compete” by Jessica Statsky leaves the reader with several valid points denouncing competitive sports for children between the ages of six and twelve. While there is some truth to her article, her view cannot be applied to all children. For some athletically inclined youngsters, competitive sports are the only opportunity to play with others of similar abilities; it would be an injustice to hold the children back by forcing them to play at a level that caters to beginners.
Statsky believes that competitive sports can “…be both physically and psychologically harmful.” Injuries can and do happen, but, at that age they are so extremely rare as to be almost negligible. The author undermines her criticism by quoting an article titled “What about My Child” that states sport injuries are far less common than other childhood activities, such as ridi...

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