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medicine at the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo (Stenson par. 22). This loss of motivation can also lead to the overwhelming of children. The overwhelming feeling tends to come from continuing in the activity because they feel they must. Children that feel an immense amount of pressure from parents and a fear of injury often become extremely overwhelmed, which leads to problems in a child. Parents that push children so much that they feel overwhelmed often leave not time for the children to do anything other than eat, sleep, go to school, and participate in sports and activities. Young children need certain things to be able to develop and have what is considered a normal childhood; however, being overwhelmed with activities can take†¦show more content†¦Aside from having time for themselves, children also need to time to spend with their family, including both immediate and extended. Family relationships are extremely important to children. Having a good relationship with family can give â€Å"children a sense of who they are and a network of social support† (Elkins 66). If children are overwhelmed with activities and have no time to be with family, they may feel as though they are alone and have no one to support them. Often, it is even hard for children to know if their parents support them or if they are just more concerned about how much they achie ve and how far they go in a sport or activity. Finally, children need time to be by themselves. When children have time to be by themselves, it can â€Å"promote self-awareness by helping children clarify who they are and what ye are truly interested in† (Elkins 66). Children need time outside of sports and other activities to play with friends, be alone, and focus on something other than all of the activities they are involved in. Gaines, in the article â€Å"Do We Push Our Kids Too Hard,† says it is important for children to have time to â€Å"be themselves, run around – just be in their own world† (97). In the recent problem of LeBron James’ son, LeBron Jr., being looked at and receive recruiting letter from colleges, LeBron says that he is not happy about the letters or coaches coming to watch his child play, who is only ten years