【Manyteensinhighschoolwanttotryoutforsports．Alotofthemtryoutbecausetheythinkitwillmakethempopularorgetthemmoredates．Whilethismayseemlikeasillyreason，therearelotsofotherbenefitstosportsthatyourchildr】
Many teens in high school want to try out for sports．Alotof them try outbecause they think it will make them popular or get them more dates．Whilethismayseemlikeasillyreason，therearelotsofotherbenefitstosportsthatyourchildrenmayfailtonotice．
Herearesomereasonsthatyou'llfindcomforting．With TV，movies，computers and video games becoming more and more popular，it has become so much easier for teens to be by themselvesrather than going outwith friends．Kids used to go hang out at the mall or drive around town； now they just sitat home．Getting yourteens into a sport gives them achance to go out and spendtimewithotherpeoplesocially．While they may not find a new best friend，they will learnhow tocommunicate withoneanotherand work as a team andthey'll findsomethinguseful later in life．
Oneofthebiggestproblemsinoursocietytodayisobesity，and it's not just a problem with adults．More and more kids are becoming overweight．Joining a team sport will help teens get out and get some exercise without feelingpressured （有压力的）to lose weight or get in shape．What'smore，ifyourteensseethattheirphysicalconditioniscausingthemtounder-perform，theymaybeencouragedtodootheractivitiestogethealthy．Bythetimeyourchildrenreachtheirteenageryear，partofgoodparentingwillbeprovidingthemwithdirectionandencouragementandcontinuingtohelpthemdevelopahealthystyleofliving．
Thesedays，it'sbecominghardertoshowyourteenagersthatyouloveandsupportthem．Agreatwaytodothisisbyshowinguptotheirgame，helpingthempractice，andhelpingwithteamfundraisers．Thesearealsogreatwaystospendtimewithyourkidsandtalktothem．
Youmaythink"butmyteenisn'tgoodenoughtomaketheirschoolteam"．Thereareplentyofotherplacesbesidesschooltoplayteamsports．Youcanalwayscheckout"for-fun"teams．Youcouldlookintomoreunknownsportsthatyoumaynothavethoughtof，didyouknowthatbowlingisaNCAAteamsports？Ifyoudoalittleresearch，you'resuretofindsomethingyourteenwillenjoy．
Team sports are a great way for teens to get out