Kids are Self-Conscious

Children and adolescents are sensitive and not comfortable with accepting failure. They don't know how to cope with embarrassment. This is why many kids do not want to play sports because of the many opportunities for embarrassment or failure. They also can be shy and too nervous to be with people they don't know. Sport programs are part of the community and involve meeting and interacting with new people. This can be very hard for young kids. This shyness and nervousness keys the term "mamma's boy".Which is a term for a kid who clings to his mom because he/she can not handle the chance of embarrassment or new people being around. There is also sports phobia which is an anxiety disorder where children simply have a fear of playing sports or being in the situations in sports. They often try to avoid these situations meaning avoid participating in sports. An article by Dr. Steven Richfield called "Child Phobia: Sports Phobia, Fear of Playing Sports", describes sports phobia and gives parents ways to help their children conquer the phobia. This phobia or self consciousness keeps children away from the fields of sports. Basically, the opportunities for failure or embarrassment scare off children and have them avoiding sports.