Parents worry about injuries when their kids participate in contact sports like football, soccer, martial arts, hockey, etc. Some parents are so paranoid about sports injuries that they refuse to let their children participate in any contact sports.
Parents who are paranoid about contact sports may be worrying about the wrong thing. Over 50% of kids in recreational (not serious) gymnastics ends up in the emergency room each year. And that statistic doesn’t include trips to the pediatrician.
This is Paranoid Parents Stat #379 out of #765. Find a comprehensive explanation of parenting facts vs. parenting fears in the Paranoid Parents Guide.
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