Youth athletics are a big deal where I come from. Families plan birthdays, reunions and weddings around their children's games. God forbid they were to miss a single one of them. In many towns across the U.S., a trend of strong emphasis is being placed on youth athletics and even more on performance. Encouraging your child to become involved in these types of recreational activities is beneficial for many reasons.
Sports help children learn and prepare for events later in life.
They help the child deal with success in a positive and humble manner and at the same time teach them to deal with loss and failure in a controlled and supportive environment. Child athletics foster a learning environment for all participants. Whether a child is involved in football, volleyball, basketball or any other team-based athletic event, the sport teaches him the importance of teamwork and synergy. Youth organizations support group work skills and the essence of building a working communication bond, which gears the child for later involvement in life and in the workplace. More and more human resource departments are being geared toward teamwork and group accomplishments.