Children don't care about winning or losing
(Based on the article by The
Daily Telegraph)
A survey of children's
attitudes to sport has revealed that
many boys and girls don't care about winning or losing.
'Playing for fun', 'being with
friends', and 'getting time off lessons' seem to be more important reasons for
getting involved.
Over three fifths of the 1000
children surveyed didn't mind the idea of competition being removed entirely
from school sports, so long as they got to take part.
It turns out that competition
is far more important to some parents than it is for their children.
What do you think? Is it good to be competitive or are you not
that bothered either?
Competitive sports encourage children to learn how to compete against their peers, and develop speed .Many of the worlds population of children agree that we should not ban competitive sports, as they find it exhilarating finishing in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. However, children who don't win find it demoralizing. I have taken part in a number of competitive sports, where I have been upset finishing in lower positions. So, I personally think that we should permanently ban competitive sports, as pupils who do not get 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place will get upset and possible think negative thoughts about themselves.
ReplyDeleteIs it children who want to participate in competitive sports or do you think parents/carers what to participate in competitive sports?
That's good Aceise
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DeleteSports is a good way to say to children it doesn't matter about winning or losing it is taking part.Although many children love winning it is good to know that children love taking part than winning.A good way to play sports with out doing it single handedly is doing it with a partner for example a two legged race.
ReplyDeleteCompetitive sports gets children to learn about competing against other children from other schools to stay fit. Some children around the world say we shouldn't ban sports competitions and other children however find it demoralizing which means to lose confidence or hope. Some children have taken part in these competition, have come in a lower place and feel upset. I think we should ban these competition to make sure children don't feel upset about coming in a low place.
ReplyDeletechildren do sometimes worry before sports and so do the parents.after they care more because they do not no there results.then they don't care some people show of there first and the author person says i don't care. I do care but scared the author person might win and say to me i won they will show of.
ReplyDeleteI think being competitive is a good thing and a bad thing. The good thing about it is that it makes you work hader and study harder. The bad thing about competiveness is that it can cause strees and put presure on you and could make you sick. Sometimes it is ok being last, it is not the end of the world.Some parents don't even care about their child having fun. All they care about is them winning. For example they might say, "you have to win this race". But some parents will say, "just try your best, it does not matter if you come last, as long as you have fun".
ReplyDeletepeople think they don't care because it about when people win it sports they it is not a real sports it just we prasticing how to be better at sports and be better at your favourite sports.There mum or dad don't care a because they think it is not a real sports as well.In the real sports the whole people was desprut about them so they can for an explame usian bolt people was saying win win.The sports is a very good thing but when you are racing the shoes are not inprotant its about your leg how fat or thin are you.
ReplyDeleteI know that sports can be really fun and that winning in it is a good achievement but winning and losing doesn't matter because its all about having fun in it. You can enjoy sports better when you don't mind if you win or lose and that's what sports is about. If it's not fair you can make it fair by saying, "It doesn't matter if you win or lose." I know some parents think it's about winning and losing but it isn't
ReplyDeleteI think for the number of children in this country the survey sample was too small so the answer would not be very accurate. It would be more accurate if the survey samples increased to at least 10000 children. So from this survey I don’t think you can say the majority, i.e. 60% don’t care about winning or losing.
ReplyDeletePersonally I think competition is good because it makes me try harder and sets new targets for me to achieve. I don’t believe that if you lose you should give up because then you won’t get any better and you would lose again so you should practice. I have experienced both winning and losing but when I have lost it has made me more determined to practice and try harder next time to do better.
Downside of winning is when someone wins they get really proud of them self and start bragging, this is not nice behaviour.
On the whole competition in sports is good because it makes you stronger, healthier and fitter.
"Children sometimes wants to win and they sometimes don't care about when
ReplyDeletechildren get's heart".Its good when children help the person up if they fall down."I would want to win if its a real challenge when they children get worried when sports start they start to think that they are not going to win but they say to there self's
it's not all about winning sometimes you don't half to win".
Sports is fun for children and itmade you a good achivement .And children don,t care about winning or loseing but parent wants there child to win or if you practice and practice on a next competition you might win your target or if you thought in your mind that on this competition you are going to win then if you didnt win on the competition it dosent matter. sports makes your body very strong and healty body i dont want to lose the race.I would like to win the race.
ReplyDeletethere is an obesity crisis affecting young people today and i think it is very important for children to be active.
ReplyDeletesport for children should be fun and encourage participation.
i plat for a rugby team and when parents shout and scream it puts me off. the people who run rugby are very worried that pushy parents are putting children off enjoying the game.
winning a medal or trophy is good fun but competition should be for elite adults or professionals. until then it should be about fun.
I think winning is important because it makes you try harder and if you see it this way winning the world cup that is important. If you winit feels great but when you win you do not think about the losers imagine how they will feel . Some parents tell their children of for losing iseen this happen to lots of children , even I have experienced it. Mainly the reason is because they want their children to do well like in their education. I think that parents should not shout at you because you are putting all your effort into it. I am am sure you have a different opinion.
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