Advertisement

'Sport has become incredibly serious for many young children'

Mairead asks: has all the fun gone out of after-school activities for kids? Parents are sometimes guilty of getting involved in football teams or drama clubs and putting too much pressure on kids to excel outside of the classroom - but does this behaviour push people to do well from a young age? Listeners joined Mairead to discuss the pros and cons of encouraging competition and camaraderie among children.

Share this article

15.25 6 Nov 2023


'Sport has become incredibly serious for many young children'


Listen to this episode


Share this article

15.25 6 Nov 2023


Mairead asks: has all the fun gone out of after-school activities for kids?

Parents are sometimes guilty of getting involved in football teams or drama clubs and putting too much pressure on kids to excel outside of the classroom - but does this behaviour push people to do well from a young age?

Listeners joined Mairead to discuss the pros and cons of encouraging competition and camaraderie among children.


Read more about

Lunchtime Live Highlights

Related Episodes

Have you had enough of WhatsAp...

00:06:18

Have you had enough of WhatsApp groups?

The Hard Shoulder

00:06:18


RTÉ before Oireachtas Media Co...

00:15:11

RTÉ before Oireachtas Media Committee over pay transparency

The Hard Shoulder

00:15:11


Cocaine use among women surges...

00:05:00

Cocaine use among women surges - why?

The Hard Shoulder

00:05:00


New railway set to be built be...

00:11:55

New railway set to be built between Navan and Dublin

The Hard Shoulder

00:11:55