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Children who play sport (particularly team sport), aren’t typically “overcome with joy” nor “bitterly disappointed” when they reach adulthood because they’ve learnt how to control their emotions through playing sport as a child.Ĭhildren who play sport develop positive self-esteem through the achievement of goals. Through the process of trying, failing, losing and winning children learn how to cope with disappointment.Īnother mental health benefit of sport is that it teaches children to regulate their emotions appropriately. Sport helps to build resilience in children as they learn how to lose with dignity. In addition to the physical and relational benefits of family-friendly sport, it also delivers positive mental health outcomes. All your best laid plans for family togetherness will be dashed if sibling rivalry takes over! And agree to the rules (and any modifications to the rules) before starting to play. Again - using the example of backyard cricket - grandma might not be confident enough to bowl like Glenn McGrath, but she’d be happy to field under the palm tree in the corner of the yard.įinally, choose sports where the rules are clear. You also want a family-friendly sport where all levels of sporting ability can be accommodated. Relationships are typically strengthened through a combination of actions and words. That’s why modified sports like backyard cricket are ideal. You want to play a sport where all the players can be within talking distance of one another. Playing cricket on a full-sized oval is unlikely to result in family bonding and closer relationships being formed. If you’re planning to use sport as a way to form closer bonds with your children, some forethought is required. What sports are ideal for family bonding? Backyard cricket, volleyball in the swimming pool and half-court basketball have all been traditional favourites among Aussie families. There is no better way for families to exercise regularly together than sport. So, for parents who want to deepen the relationships they have with their children, stepping outside with a racket in hand brings many benefits.Īpart from improved memory, regular exercise provides many benefits including improving metabolism, strengthening muscles, reducing stress and lowering cholesterol. But connecting with kids is more likely to be across a tennis court or through a climbing maze. For adults, we typically connect over a cuppa.
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