Do you agree with not keeping score in kids sports?

I think its redic not to teach children how to cope with losing and being a good sport when winning.

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ajoite · 51-55, F

Oh I dunno, we're a long time an adult with all the crap that comes with being an adult, kids seem to be forced into growing up so soon now, let them be kids for a while and live in ignorance, also you didn't say how old ?

willyswonka · M

@ajoite: I'm speaking from say 9years old and up. As I've said earlier, the first year or two is teaching fundamentals so I have no problem with not keeping official score, even tho everybody watching and including a lot of those toddlers KNOW the score anyways.

ajoite · 51-55, F

@willyswonka: It's always a balance, 9yr olds sure, I think kids should be prepared for the outside world and have no time for some parents that are raising intensively farmed kids that don't climb trees, and barely go outside at all.

willyswonka · M

@ajoite: I couldn't agree more, especially about simply getting kids outside to go play.