Do you agree that all children should take a complete physical exam before starting any physical sport?
931358
Most definitely. It would be a shame if the child collapsed and died on the field due to an undetected illness or defect.
232110
why its good to start kids in sports and get them active when they are young so they do not become obese
692658
I had a school physical for band. They check eye, hearing, blood pressure, heart, reflexes, height and weight, it's not bad. They check on any areas where you've had injury if they need to.
488250
Don't want to worry you but are you sure you're 100% fit - if this isn't like you perhaps a medical would be a good idea?
1049979
I read both the earlier answers, they were poles apart. \n \nMy opinion is sports for a limited time a day is essential for a growing child for purely health reasons, like an hour a day in the afternoons to run outside or cycle or swim or play baseball or whatever, they NEED it. and the WANT it, my kids if they are inside all day they get antsy and start running around the house, and I have to send them outside, but somedays they don't want to so we stay indoors and play Monopoly etc.  But organised sports, thats a different manner, forcing kids to join a team they don't want to , that is sad, but there are tons of different teams and sports, parents should find a sport their child likes and enrol them in that !
910282
nope\neveryone needs/should do some form of physical activity\notherwise youll grow up fat and never know how great it feels after a good run or workout\n\nnot to mention the thrill of victory
689870
No they shouldn't be allowed to play.  By allowing them to play the school, and their parents are telling them that knowledge isn't as important as winning a game.  Although many young people look to sports as a way to physically better themselves or even as a route to college they should not forego bettering themselves academically for the sake of playing.
788999
No.  A person should be complete and whole by themselves.  They should be ready to put others first and tolerate differences.  Age is only a factor because being young doesn't give one enough experiences to realize the importance of others.
747975
Yes i do, not like to the store or anything, but when its the weekend, and the kids run outside i don't make them come back inside and put on shoes. I think it good for a kids to stub his toe, or get a splinter.  I think that society today has put to much restrictions on kids being kids. There are more important things in the world for us to worry about. And my children don't get sick that often in fact they haven't been sick since like last December. I think it also helps build the immune system. But this is just my opinion.
245080
Phys. Ed. and Sports build up character, team work, leaders and so on. It is also good, because many students do not get exercise at home. This will give them some kind of introduction to it. Also, many student that play on teams in school, enjoy it and follow up on it in future careers.
1068895
every sport has its risks. i wish my parents had encouraged me in ANY sport when I was a child. i never did anything til I was 35 years old and discovered I had a great talent for distance running. What could I have done in my younger years??? I'll never know....Still my parents are scared I'll be hurt....i pay no attention now, but when I was a child I read books  a lot, that's it.
426243
No, I don't think so. It isn't really necessary. For example, look at Ronaldhino, he isn't extremely fast, but he is still the best player in the world because of his skill. Speed doesn't mean much if you don't have the skill.
275044
My high school still requires freshman to take the swim test and if they can't pass it, they have to keep retaking it. In fact, all freshman and sophmores have to take P.E. and pass it to graduate. In P.E., we run 3 miles a week and play sports for an hour every Mon., Wed., and Friday. They even offer weight training classes as electives for sophmores, juniors and seniors. Our school has wrestling teams, basketball, volleyball, tennis, baseball, and track teams. Most of the kids in my school are pretty fit, but a small amount of them are obese.
730851
Yes. It is a demanding sport and requires strength, coordination, and stamina. Try playing it and you will see.
678281
Yes. They should all teach aerobics down at the youth center.
452877
Rectal exam? ... I'm 19, but I haven't had a physical in the past year. I'd hate to get one. I know they will give those to both guys and girls.\n\nFortunately, the rectal exam is not a part of a normal physical. They will only give you one if you have a colon problem.
105274
will you let all the kids play equal amounts of time.\n\nIf the answer is yes... that is all you really need to know.