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Around 70 percent of kids in the United States stop playing organized sports by the age of 13 because “it’s just not fun anymore.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/06/01/why-70-percent-of-kids-quit-sports-by-age-13/?utm_term=.57698d7876ca

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I believe that sports are bad for kids because they can get hurt, the cost of equipment, stress, and not time for homework.

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but for many children, sports can be extremely stressful.

https://blog.teamsnap.com/general-sports/10-ways-youre-causing-your-child-sport-induced-stress

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Get enough rest and sleep. Your body needs time to recover from stressful events.
https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/reducing-stress-tips

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Eat healthy, well-balanced meals.

https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/reducing-stress-tips

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Take 15-20 minutes every day to sit quietly and reflect. Learn and practice relaxation techniques like yoga or deep breathing.

https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/reducing-stress-tips

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Accept that there are events that you cannot control.

https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/reducing-stress-tips

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Of the various sports studied, individual sports caused the highest levels of pre-event anxiety.

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However, about 20% of the kids reported high levels of stress before the game.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/coaching-and-parenting-young-athletes/201407/are-youth-sports-too-stressful

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They asked young athletes to fill out questionnaires assessing how anxious they are at a particular moment. in a series of studies conducted at UCLA, Drs. Tara Scanlan and Micheal passer obtained anxiety ratings from boys and girls immediately before and after soccer matches.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/coaching-and-parenting-young-athletes/201407/are-youth-sports-too-stressful

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Sometimes pressure comes from the feeling that a parent or coach expects you to always win.
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/sports-pressure.html

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The pressure to win can sometimes stress you to the point where you just don't know how to have fun anymore.

http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/sports-pressure.html

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most people who play sports do it to have fun with others.
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/sports-pressure.html

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Ongoing stress can exhaust our energy and drive. And, it can interfere with doing our best.

http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/sports-pressure.html

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What do experts suggest to reduce stress:

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What do experts suggest to reduce stress:

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Should sports that are more stressful get less games?

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Should sports that are more stressful get less games?