Home : 2001 : November : 17
health concerns
By Julianne
|
|
Ok, as the parent of a boy with a heart problem (which, by the way, went undiagnosed until he was in middle school) my concern here is not with the LENGTH of the run, but with the statement, "they are not allowed to stop."| EVERY child, no matter whether they are physically fit, overweight, have health problems or whatever, should be allowed to stop doing a physical activity when they feel taxed beyond their personal limit. This means letting youngsters drop down to a walk or stop for a moment to get their breath. It means letting them pull themselves out of a basketball game if they are feeling lightheaded | |
or out of a football game if they get knocked around and don't feel up to staying on the field. The coaches and/or pe teachers should respect each child's right to determine their personal fitness limit. If this was done more often we would have fewer sudden deaths as a result of undiagnosed heart problems, overheating or sports induced injury.
BACK
The ProTeacher Collection - All rights reserved
For individual use only. Do not copy, reproduce or transmit.
Copyright © 1998-2008 ProTeacher®
Visit our ProTeacher Community
What people are currently discussing in the ProTeacher Community:
|
|
