I certainly do not agree with parents who force their children to participate in certain sports or put a lot of pressure on them. Parents should try to find a sport or sports that their child really enjoys. Not all sports, teams or coaches are cut-throat. There are also a lot of sports out there outside of baseball and soccer.
From seventh grade onward, I practiced at least three hours of sports every day after school, all year long. It did not hurt me one bit. In fact, it was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I loved my sports, I loved competing, I built great friendships and I learned a lot of valuable life lessons. My grades never suffered and neither did the grades of my friends.
