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Making sports and other recreational activities a part of our lifestyle is not something new for us. This practice was very popular when our parents were kids. It was a very normal act when children at that time were encouraged to take part in sports and other activities. It constituted a very important and integral part of their everyday routine. But times have moved now. And surely not for the good!

Now kids and youngsters are more attracted towards living a comfortable lifestyle and sports like baseball, soccer and football have taken a back seat. Fun and entertainment no longer means group activities and team sports and is restricted to video games and watching movies. All this might not look very harmful but it surely is. When kids refrain from taking part in sports like soccer and football not only do they neglect their health but at the same time are unable to add valuable qualities to their personalities. The qualities of team spirit, leadership as well as healthy competition which sports like soccer and baseball impart are left behind.

All of us should make a sincere effort towards altering the attitude of kids towards sports. For this it is vital that these recreational activities be made attractive and alluring so as to attract kids. This is what has been happening in reality too. Major institutional giants and well known companies have come forward and have tried to do their bit towards this cause. Organizations like Herbal Life have displayed their concern towards this issue and have taken up the sponsorship of the of the soccer club LA Galaxy. Similar moves by other companies have pumped in huge money in the field of sports and made them an appealing option for kids to consider and imbibe .

Filed under: Recreation and Sports on October 18th, 2009