Sports
Many American parents struggle to answer the puzzling question of what the appropriate age children should start to participate in competitive sports. ... The average American child usually will start to participate actively in competitive sports between the ages of six and twelve and can be unhealthy to a childs development (CWG 131). ... Parents often fail to realize that their child may not be physically ready for competitive sports, even though the child is ready. I believe that a child should participate in sports only if he is wanting too participate and is not pushed by their parents. ... Determining whether or not a child is ready for competitive sports can sometimes be difficult to answer, because to determine if they are ready a child must be mentally ready also.