Most sports are either individual sports, ( like boxing, wrestling, track, swimming, golf, and tennis ) or team sports (like football, basketball, and soccer.)
In individual sports, you succeed or fail entirely by your own efforts.
If you win, it's your very own accomplishment.
If you lose, you have no one to blame but yourself.
Individual sports build self reliance and individual responsibility.
In team sports, you can only succeed through the combined efforts of your teammates.
If your team wins, everyone shares in the glory.
If you lose, everyone shares the blame.
Team sports build selflessness, cooperation, and teamwork.
( There is no "I" in "team." )
Which type of sport is best for your child? They both are.
It is good to instill both sets of values. This prepares your child to be
both an individualist ( an author, a businessman, a trial lawyer, a dentist, or a physician) or a team player
(a corporate executive, a member of the armed forces, or a government official.)
At different times in their lives, your kids may have to play either one of these roles. It is good to get them ready for both.
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