Best of 2022: What happens when the fun is taken out of childrens team sports?

There are lots of reasons why team sports are a great activity for children to be involved in. They offer kids a chance to improve fitness, make new friends and learn how to be part of a team. But, on many teams across the country, coaches are leaving less able children on the sidelines, because they value winning above everything else. Irish Times parenting columnist Jen Hogan talks to Conor Pope about the impact this can have on children and why she thinks the culture needs to change. This episode was originally published in October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.