Children in Competition

I believe it is acceptable for kids to play competitive sports.  People compete for many things in life, including jobs.  If we do not expose our kids to competition and shield them from the real world, then how will they learn?  Competitive sports better prepare our youth for the real world.  Putting your kids in competitive sports should happen as soon as possible.  Kids need to learn competition, and I believe that playing sports competitively would make that happen.