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Some people believe that competitive sports have a negative impact on children, while others think they are beneficial. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The role of competitive sports in children’s development is widely debated. While some argue that competition places excessive pressure on young people, others maintain that it offers significant physical and psychological benefits. This essay examines both perspectives before presenting a reasoned opinion.

Those who oppose competitive sports argue that they can create unhealthy stress and anxiety among children. Intense competition may encourage a win-at-all-costs mentality, leading to disappointment, low self-esteem, or even burnout when expectations are not met. Furthermore, children who perform poorly may feel excluded or demotivated, which can negatively affect their overall well-being.

On the other hand, supporters contend that competitive sports foster essential life skills. Participation in structured competition teaches children discipline, resilience, teamwork, and goal-setting. Moreover, regular physical activity contributes to better health and helps young people develop confidence through achievement and self-improvement.

In my view, competitive sports are beneficial provided they are managed responsibly. When emphasis is placed on personal development rather than winning alone, competition can play a valuable role in children’s holistic growth.

English	Turkish	Russian	Kazakh
Competitive sports	Rekabetçi sporlar	Соревновательные виды спорта	Бәсекелі спорт
Negative impact	Olumsuz etki	Негативное влияние	Теріс әсер
Excessive pressure	Aşırı baskı	Чрезмерное давление	Шамадан тыс қысым
Psychological benefits	Psikolojik faydalar	Психологические преимущества	Психологиялық артықшылықтар
Win-at-all-costs mentality	Ne pahasına olursa olsun kazanma zihniyeti	Менталитет победы любой ценой	Қандай жағдайда да жеңу ойы
Low self-esteem	Düşük özsaygı	Низкая самооценка	Төмен өзін-өзі бағалау
Burnout	Tükenmişlik	Выгорание	Күйзеліс
Exclusion	Dışlanma	Исключение	Шеттету
Demotivated	Motivasyonu düşmüş	Потерявший мотивацию	Ынтасызданған
Overall well-being	Genel esenlik	Общее благополучие	Жалпы әл-ауқат
Foster skills	Becerileri geliştirmek	Развивать навыки	Дағдыларды дамыту
Discipline	Disiplin	Дисциплина	Тәртіп
Resilience	Dayanıklılık	Устойчивость	Төзімділік
Teamwork	Takım çalışması	Командная работа	Топтық жұмыс
Goal-setting	Hedef belirleme	Постановка целей	Мақсат қою
Physical activity	Fiziksel aktivite	Физическая активность	Дене белсенділігі
Self-improvement	Kendini geliştirme	Самосовершенствование	Өзін-өзі дамыту
Personal development	Kişisel gelişim	Личностное развитие	Жеке даму
Holistic growth	Bütüncül gelişim	Комплексное развитие	Жан-жақты даму
Responsible management	Sorumlu yönetim	Ответственное управление	Жауапты басқару

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