I think kids that do not play sports miss many important lessons that are hard

Jun 4, 2018
9:47:32am

Broda All-American

to teach anywhere else. Things like teamwork, dedication, working towards a goal, falling short but still trying, celebrating with a team, being sad with a team, and many more things are important lessons for every child.

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Broda

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Is it important for kids to learn how to lose?

Byron McNertney

6/4/18 9:26am

The mom tried to guilt you into interrupting your game? That's a jerk move.

Dread Pirate Westley

6/4/18 9:31am

This board is an excellent example of people who haven't learned how to lose

Indy Coug

6/4/18 9:31am

Oh, BYU fans have learned a lot about losing.

Archaea

6/4/18 9:58am

We've learned to lose by 9 instead of 2.

d-coug

6/4/18 9:59am

I'd say they've had a lot of losing to learn from, but that's not quite the same thing

Indy Coug

6/4/18 10:12am

With 6 boys my strategy was to play and let them score and occasionally win but

Fdnman

6/4/18 9:32am

Legitimately beating your dad at a sport is an important part of growing up.

Byron McNertney

6/4/18 9:43am

Firmly believe it, down to watch my grandson in a baseball tournament

BYU71

6/4/18 9:42am

Sports is about learning to lose. Cause everyone

johnnycarson

6/4/18 9:43am

I think kids that do not play sports miss many important lessons that are hard

Broda

6/4/18 9:47am

My 7yo daughter's team took second place in her class' ended of the year "Knowledge Bowl."

cougfanblue

6/4/18 9:48am

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Cretin

6/4/18 9:58am

....and then I told her that only winners get to go out for ice cream. Ice cream is for closers.

cougfanblue

6/4/18 10:00am

my son struck out in a Little League game

The Shazad

6/4/18 10:02am

Yes and it is one reason I wish my kids were more into sports. They are poor losers.

Slim

6/4/18 9:51am

Yes. I think that the important lessons are how to be gracious and also how to pick yourself up and keep going.

CDV

6/4/18 9:53am

This is one of the examples I cite for the natural consequences of one-parent

SaturdaySpecialDay

6/4/18 9:57am

summer swim team is the best at teaching this...they lose multiple times a week

Iman23

6/4/18 10:04am

And we wonder how Snowflakes are made? This. This right here.

NWCoug

6/4/18 10:38am

You should have thrown her in the pool...

CoachSpeak

6/4/18 10:45am

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