Giving out participation trophies to all the kiddies is what started all this.
Those kids stopped playing sports ages ago. What started it is the opposite. Getting way too competitive too early. Everything is a club today, year round training, AAU, etc. Adults turned youth sports into high pressure situations.
Parents aren't free of blame either, in particular fathers.Those kids stopped playing sports ages ago. What started it is the opposite. Getting way too competitive too early. Everything is a club today, year round training, AAU, etc. Adults turned youth sports into high pressure situations.
Boards like this one are to blame too - no?Parents aren't free of blame either, in particular fathers.
Boards like this one are to blame too - no?