I think playing team sports helps in the development of a kid. The competition, male bonding, dealing with criticism from coaches, and helps social status in high school/college. Back when kids played sports--you didn't get trophies for just participation. The best players played, the scrubs rode the bench, the winners got trophies, the losers practiced to get better. Now my 10 year old nephew is getting hardware for coming in 6th place---no disappointment in his performance. I look back at those days playing baseball and football with great appreciation.
Having a strong father figure teaching right and wrong is invaluable. I see fathers these days being treated like shit in public by women--that cannot be good for a young kids to see.
Having a strong father figure teaching right and wrong is invaluable. I see fathers these days being treated like shit in public by women--that cannot be good for a young kids to see.