However, being a contact sport with the intention of hitting your opponent, the serious injuries in playground football could land your son to a hospital in an instant. Is there any way to pamper your child into a safe football playground without all the sports injuries? Should kids be allowed to play a harmful sport as such?
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Playground Injuries And Playground SafetyIn a recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, 40 percent of parents agreed that football is not safe for kids. "As a parent, I didn’t want my 7- or 8-year-old kid walking off the field with a broken arm or leg,” , father of New England’s star quarterback who strongly believed that football was too dangerous for children. Well, it seems that football has its fair share of fans and critics. Indeed, not everyone is a fan of football especially if the safety of their kids is on the line.
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- First aid kits should come first before anything else.
- Wear the proper playground football gear, clothing, and have the right equipment.
- Check the playground for unsuitable playground equipments or those which need proper maintenance.
- Adapt your body and get in top shape before the game starts. If you’re just preparing for a practice game, make sure you get warmed up before the game starts.
- Make sure to hydrate and replenish all the water from your body.
- Have the proper rest period during games and in-between every practice.
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Kids Talk: Playground Football And The Love-Hate Relationship“I remember the smell of sweat, liniment and the heat that came off my dad and his mates. I was immersed in football...But, I fucking hated football. Kicking a football seemed such a mind boringly dumb thing to do. One Saturday, Jimmy Greaves nearly took my face off and knocked me over during a heavy tackle that pinned him to the fence I was leaning over. Why didn’t I move as this herd of power grunting and cursing came hurtling towards me and nearly took my head off? I wasn’t paying any attention. I was looking at the green grass,” said a Mr. Taxi Man in a confession published in Sabotage Times.
- Teamwork. Football is a teamsport which enables socialization. Most parents see group sports as a way to initiate group work and have their child gain a strong sense of camaraderie among the team. As a team, children are given their own tasks which require each player to take full responsibility to achieve a common goal.
- Win And Lose. It’s not all about the glory of having a great body and winning the championships, sometimes it’s the lesson of accepting defeat in a cool way. Football teaches your child the values of accepting defeat and getting back to the field and live to try again.
- Lack Of Academic Time. Another major disadvantage of playing football among the youth is the divided attention of the child. Most children focus more on football hoping to become a professional player someday that they put their academics aside. What they do not know is that in the long run, this affects their overall career growth and even chances of getting to play in the major leagues.
True enough, football has earned its place in the hearts of every family, may it be based solely by the media’s influence, the lack thereof, or simply their innate hobby. Parents should encourage this sport and support their children in every way possible. There’s always another side of the coin and everything else follows. Instead of discouraging your child to play football, make sure to put playground safety first, and increase their awareness over the danger and injuries that comes with playing the sport.