There are some parents not allowing their young ones to participate in any sports or activities regardless there are prizes to be given. They are worried that their child will hurt later on and it may cause of illness. On the other hand, this kind competition or events will help the children to understand the feelings of being a loser or a winner.
To begin with, every events or sports for the young ones are the beginning for them to learn to be strong and enjoy their time as a kid. With this, it will support them to be more active and physically fit on the time they are growing up. They are ready for every stage of their life either failing or success in they want to be. In joining in every sports there are kids that excited to be a part of it either they will win or lose, the important for them is to be happy on that time and it will seen their strength and weaknesses that need to improve while they are growing up. For what experiences they have from the past it will still remember for them and aiming on next time it will be successful.
On the other hand, those people argue that children should not join in any sports or activity without prizes to be receive is wasting of time and energy. Moreover, it was demotivated the children if they will lose and not receiving any gift on participating on that time. It is one restriction why parents not pursuing their kids to participate in any competition held.
In my opinion, we should allow all the young ones to enjoy their time to participate in any competition with or without prizes as long it was safe for them. Being a parents our focuses is to see our kids very happy and enjoying every single time of their life until they grow up.