Article Summary: Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?

Some kids prefer extreme sports over team sports because extreme sports are what they know and love. Kids should do extreme because kids are more imaginative, keeps them from drugs, and gives opportunities to kids that don't like team sports. In the article “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” the author, Lauren Tarshis, “Kids can be more imaginative because they are free to experiment and invent their own stunts.” This means that when kids invent their own moves they stretch out their imagination. This also means that extreme sports are good for kids. Tarshis stated that a dad of two kids that participate in extreme sports said, “The grit they’ve acquired has helped them in school and enabled them to avoid risks like drugs or alcohol.”