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To Play, or to Compete? 1. Organized sports activities bring damage rather than benefits to children both physically and psychologically . 2. Physically, as they are still at the stage of developing bodies, hard exercises and tough playing will be inappropriate for them. 3. Psychologically, winning and losingthe keynote of adult life --- may mean too heavy a burden for children who should have fun and enjoy the game at that age. 4. The primary goal of a professional athletewinningis not appropriate for children. Their goal should be having fun, learning, and being with friends. 5. Children will benefit more from those programs emphasizing fitness, self-esteem, cooperation, sportsmanship, and individual performance. 6. Besides physical hazards and anxieties, competitive sports pose psychological dangers for children. | 
