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KEEPING NON-COMPETITIVE KIDS ACTIVE
Team sports can be a scary prospect for children, particularly if they’re shy or introverted. Let’s look at some activities that can be more gentle and put less pressure on your child. 28 | NOVEMBER 2022 | MOTHER, BABY & CHILD
Competitive sports aren’t for everyone, and that’s okay! Lots of kids would much rather take part in something that’s non-competitive, with the main focus on enjoying themselves. It can be really stressful for some children to have to take part in competitive sports. There is so much pressure to perform well and to win, that sometimes there’s no joy in it for them at all.
IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE ABOUT WINNING It might be the case that your little one finds it difficult to work well with a team and much prefers to take part in individual activities.
