How to help children embrace sports when they want to quit

Not all children enjoy the rough and tumble of team games. But rather than quitting sports completely, parents need to encourage them to find an activity they enjoy, says RTÉ presenter Jacqui Hurley

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The summer holidays here, and whether they are an ace with a ball, a hurl or a racket, children need to be encouraged to embrace their sporty side.

“For kids, it’s about so much more than just sport,” says RTÉ broadcaster and Cork native Jacqui Hurley. “It’s about their development and their ability to communicate with their peers, by saying something as simple as ‘pass me the ball’.”