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Its not the taking part that counts..
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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its the WINNING! 
Sports day season upon us
No im not that much of a mumzilla to actually say or preach that to my daughter, but is there anything wrong in striving to be the best at something and wanting to win? |
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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago
MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire) |
our sports days are past, and school finishes on friday here.
No, I think we need to teach our children about winning and losing - its an important life lesson. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I lost the dads race , The look of disappointment on my lads face will live with me for ever. It was rather that or the fact I failed the drugs test for performance enhancing pills  well I was desperate to win |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I lost the dads race , The look of disappointment on my lads face will live with me for ever. It was rather that or the fact I failed the drugs test for performance enhancing pills well I was desperate to win "
hahaha you tit |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It is not the winning.
But neither is it merely taking part.
What it actually is is trying to win that matters...because if you don't try to win, and just take part, then don't bother.
If you try to win, but don't succeed then you have let no-one down, least of all yourself. If you get a PB then all the better...in a way you have won....because you have improved yourself. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It is not the winning.
But neither is it merely taking part.
What it actually is is trying to win that matters...because if you don't try to win, and just take part, then don't bother.
If you try to win, but don't succeed then you have let no-one down, least of all yourself. If you get a PB then all the better...in a way you have won....because you have improved yourself."
love that! |
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"It's a double standard. Teachers won't let kids pass their maths test for just taking part. Why do we dumb down sport? "
Agreed.
I hated sports day we'll hated running give me a rugby ball then that was a different kettle of fish! There's a point to it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Primary schools tend to be non- competitive. In my experience, Secondary schools compete. I think athletics is great for competitive sport., It's parents that are the most competitive though - at footie matches, they can be terrible spectators. I've witnessed some awful behaviour ! |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
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It's good for the kids to be a little bit competitive. I've just had sports day at the primary school. They do team games before the races. No mums or dad's race though. They haven't done that since one of the dad's trousers fell down!!!!! Pmsl |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My daughter's is tmw... She has begged me to let her stay off.. she hates it every year. They do not do proper races though but compete in teams and everyone is a winner |
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My nephew has inter school sports days with other schools around the country and they participate to win!!
He is through to the finals of the high jump and sprint next week.
He got invited to see a local athletics club on the back of his performance in the heats. |
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No, I think we need to teach our children about winning and losing - its an important life lesson."
Especially the losing, and picking yourself up, and carrying on again.
And it gives those children who aren't as bright as others a chance to show they're good at something too.
I never understood why it was okay for some kids to get an A* in maths, but not 1st in the 100m.
And that from someone crap at sport.
(I did come 3rd in the flowerpot race once though)
Mr ddc |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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my daughter is in reception class and its just team games with a few relays thrown in..
i'll be proud of her regardless, all i ever ask is that she tries her best.
With her swimming lessons i set her mini targets and goals that are realistic, at her football training i celebrate each time she takes a penalty regardless if she scores or not. |
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