Making sports and other recreational activities a part of our lifestyle is not something different for us. This practice was very popular when our parents were kids. It was a very normal act when children at that time were encouraged to take part in sports and other activities. It constituted a very necessary and integral part of their everyday routine. But times have moved now. And surely not for the good!

Today kids and youngsters are more attracted towards leading a comfortable lifestyle and sports like baseball, soccer and football have taken a back seat. Fun and entertainment no longer means group activities and team sports and is restricted to video games and watching movies. All this might not look very bad but it surely is. When kids stay away from taking part in sports like soccer and football not only do they harm their health but at the same time are unable to add valuable qualities to their personalities. The qualities of team spirit, leadership as well as healthy competition which sports like soccer and baseball impart are left behind.

All of us should make a sincere effort towards altering the attitude of kids towards sports. For this it is necessary that these recreational activities be made interesting and alluring so as to attract kids. This is what has been happening in reality too. Big institutional giants and well known companies have come forward and have tried to do their bit towards this cause. Companies like Herbal Life have shown their concern towards this issue and have taken up the sponsorship of the of the soccer club LA Galaxy. Similar moves by other companies have pumped in large money in the field of sports and made them an attractive option for kids to consider and take on.

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