Argument Proposal

Earned Not Given

I would like to address the importance of competition in sports. Today many parents believe in everyone having fun and everybody participating. Although this is good in theory, this thinking is actually hindering the development of children. Competitive sports teach important lessons, it is about more than just winning and losing. It teaches children sportsmanship and humility when they when and the understanding and drive to become better when they lose. Life lessons are taught at a young age and when you take that away from a child, they will never learn about failure, they will just assume that everything should be fair and be given to them. 

What does competition in sports teach? And how does it affect the lives of our children?

Competitions teaches self worth and builds confidence. The participation  mentality teaches a sense of entitlement.