How old do children need to be to learn how to win and lose? How old are they when they learn right from wrong? My three year-old daughter knows right from wrong. If she didn't why would she hide when she fills her diaper.
I was an assistant coach for my son's Pre-k T-ball with the Joplin Family YMCA team last Spring. I also coached his Basketball team the winter before. The Joplin Family YMCA does not keep score. Truthfully the don't even play by the rules. In basketball the children are allowed to run up and down the floor without dribbleing. The only thing about them playing that is like basketball is that they throw the ball through the basket. T-ball there are no outs. The children run to first base and stop unless they are the last batter. Then their hit is automatically a homerun. This is not basketball or T-ball. Why is it that they can not play by the rules, we can't keep score?
Is it that the YMCA doesn't want any children to feel bad about losing a game? If this is the case, they should not be playing. It is a game. It is meant to be fun. Children will play and have fun wether the win or lose. They are going to get snack at the end of the game anyway. We might as well teach our children about winning and losing early in life. They have to learn sometime that you can't win every game. Ask anyone no one wins every game. Michael Jordan didn't win every basketball game. He definitely didn't win every baseball game.
Is it that children don't understand winning and losing? That is incorrect. I know from listening to the children my son played with. At every game they talked about how their team was going to win. Sure, everyone wants to win. It is not possible for everyone to win. If that was the case there would be no Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Championship, Stanley Cup, World Cup, no gold medals at the Olympics, and probably no Olympics at all.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tim Tebow Superbowl Ad
I have recently read several articles about Tim Tebow's controversial anti-abortion ad set to air on CBS during the Super Bowl. The ad talks about Tebow winning the Heisman Trophy as a Sophomore and helping his team, the Florida Gators, win two National Titles in three years, and how none of his accomplishments would have happened if it wasn't for a decision his mother, Pam, made.
Pam, while pregnant, contracted amoebic dysentery on a missionary trip in the Philippines with her husband. Doctors told her the disease and medicines used to treat it threatened the fetus and advised her to abort it. She decided to go against the doctors' advice. She gave birth to Tim Tebow.
The christian group Focus on the Family is sponsoring the ad. Focus on the Family paid almost 2.5 million to air the ad during the Super Bowl. They said that the theme of the ad is "Celebrate family, celebrate life." Tebow is participating in the Focus on the Family ad because of his mother's decision.
When asked Tim Tebow said "I know some people won't agree with it. But I think they can at least respect that I stand up for what I believe. I've always been very convicted of (his views on abortion) because that's why I'm here, because mom was a very courageous woman."
There are several women's groups already calling for CBS not to air the ad. Erin Matson the Action Vice President of the National Organization for Women said "the ad is frankly offensive. It is hate masquerading as love. It sends a message that abortion is always a mistake."
Gary Schneeberger, a spokesman for Focus on the Family told ABC news "there is nothing political or controversial about the spot. It's a personal story about the love between a mother and a son."
I personally believe that the ad should be aired controversial or not. Focus on the Family paid for the air time. As long as it is acceptable for network television, I have no problem with any ad being aired at any time.
Pam, while pregnant, contracted amoebic dysentery on a missionary trip in the Philippines with her husband. Doctors told her the disease and medicines used to treat it threatened the fetus and advised her to abort it. She decided to go against the doctors' advice. She gave birth to Tim Tebow.
The christian group Focus on the Family is sponsoring the ad. Focus on the Family paid almost 2.5 million to air the ad during the Super Bowl. They said that the theme of the ad is "Celebrate family, celebrate life." Tebow is participating in the Focus on the Family ad because of his mother's decision.
When asked Tim Tebow said "I know some people won't agree with it. But I think they can at least respect that I stand up for what I believe. I've always been very convicted of (his views on abortion) because that's why I'm here, because mom was a very courageous woman."
There are several women's groups already calling for CBS not to air the ad. Erin Matson the Action Vice President of the National Organization for Women said "the ad is frankly offensive. It is hate masquerading as love. It sends a message that abortion is always a mistake."
Gary Schneeberger, a spokesman for Focus on the Family told ABC news "there is nothing political or controversial about the spot. It's a personal story about the love between a mother and a son."
I personally believe that the ad should be aired controversial or not. Focus on the Family paid for the air time. As long as it is acceptable for network television, I have no problem with any ad being aired at any time.
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