Productivity or creativity?
But it is the structure of sports or other “classes” that appeals to parents. The kids are not wasting time; they are being productive, learning a skill, working toward a goal. In our culture, these things are highly valued. Why? Productivity is important for machines, but is it that important for children? Can creativity and productivity be nurtured simultaneously? Is competency at an early age the most important thing we should cultivate in our children? Soccer moms and kids – stressed out! Some kids enjoy sports, but often sports create stress. Think about it. Imagine you are five. “This is a soccer ball,” the coach says. “You kick it. I know you’ve never played this game, but we expect you to do it really well. The idea is to kick the ball into the goal. You’re not just kicking it around for fun. You’re trying to win. We’re going to line you up in two teams on a field, and we’re going to have some adults in canvas folding chairs sit on the sidelines. They’re going to scream at you
