Letter: Kids’ sports too serious for the wrong reasons

I’m watching my grandson play Little League sports, and I still see coaches and parents feel that if their child doesn’t get to play, they are not going to become professional athletes. But only a handful continue to play in high school, fewer go on to play in college and only a few get a professional contract.

Let all the kids play and develop while they are young so they develop a love for the game and their bodies. Also, making new friends and not getting too serious about sports is important. Focus more on academics and give children a better chance to get a good education — they can go into the medical or engineering or business fields.

Now I could also write about the coaches and referees getting abused at times, and the importance of not allowing kids to fight during the games.

Let’s play ball and have fun.

Ernie Itoga

Waialae

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