The responsibilities that being competitive brings are the personality traits that you must learn to have to be successful in the competitive world. Whether children are competitive in sports or just everyday activities the must have the right characteristics to be efficient and successful. Some important things that kids need to have instilled in them is self confidence in order to put themselves out there also it is important that they learn to show off what they have to offer to be considered in the competitive world. Without this they will not be taken seriously and won’t always get a fair chance towards what they are working towards. Confidence is also key when you may not be successful in competition. You may not always win or achieve what you need to, and being confident will help you have the motivation to keep going and try again next time. Having the outlook that what you have to offer is good and worth the effort will make it that much easier to put yourself out there next time and not hurt your self-esteem too much. This is something that children need to begin learning as soon as they enter the competitive …show more content…
Many parents are concerned about competition and its effect on children while others feel that competition is nothing to worry about and push their children to compete and be the best they can be. However, in general moderate competition seems to be good for children, but extreme competition can hurt a child. The behavior of the parents and how they raise their children extremely affect how a child handles competition. Children are not born with a competitive urge they must learn it from their parents and through experiences. Competition can be good for children to develop healthy attitudes about winning and losing. Children become competitive as they practice skills and develop coordination and abilities in daily activities. Competition can encourage growth, confidence and social skills. Being competitive involves quick decision-making, self-control, discipline and maturity. An overly competitive child often is less concerned about safety and can make better decisions in