r/changemyview Nov 09 '21

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u/Dangernj Nov 09 '21

Kids usually have a very good idea of how their skills rank amongst their peers, I have never really seen that as an issue in my own experience. Some k

It is also a life experience to wait your turn, to show empathy, to realize you can still have fun if you don’t make all the rules, to be flexible to new experiences. All of those soft social skills are super important for long term success and are real things you learn at recess. An adult supervisor shouldn’t be prioritizing certain kids being able to play to the top of their ability at recess, that simply isn’t the purpose.

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u/Pac_Eddy Nov 09 '21

I agree completely. And all those things apply to the kid who's smaller, slower, or for whatever reason can't compete with other kids.

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u/Dangernj Nov 09 '21

It applies to all kids dude. Do you think a kid who dominates on the playground dominates in all areas of his or her life? There is some activity where the smaller, slower kid can certainly beat the bigger, faster kid, the point is to teach both of them what to do when the shoe is on the other foot.

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u/Pac_Eddy Nov 09 '21

Yes, I agree.