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Updated 04 August 2003, 09.16 
Lots of schools are thinking about changing traditional sports days, so the games you play don't make you feel bad if you lose.
And some teachers reckon three-legged races and traditional races should be banned because they could be dangerous!
But what do you think of sports days?
Would you prefer more team games or would you stick with egg and spoon?
And what about parents at sports days? Have you ever been embarrassed by them trying to race?
 I think sports day is a great idea. At my school we don't do the usual races etc but play rounders, cricket or tennis instead. It's great as even the disabled kids can get involved which means everyone is working with people of different abilities. Lucie, 15, Leeds
Our sports day is really rubbish!! We don't really do any proper sports. All of my class want to play football, tennis and netball instead of doing stupid activities!!
Becca, 10, London
I hate Sports Day! It's horrible and so embarrassing! I hate Sports anyway, and Sports Day is absolute HELL!
Freya, 12, Bristol
Parents shouldn't be banned from watching sports day. I think that they have a right to watch their own children. And if their children win a race, they want to see them win
Alice, 11, Jersey
I hate sports days cos I'm no good at sports. My school is so small I never get put with my friends in a team. Actually.... I quite like Indoor Sports Day for seniors though! I'm glad that parents don't get invited to come to our sports days cos if either of my parents took part I'd be really embarrassed. The same with my friends and their parents!
Tish, 12, Wellington
I LOVE sports day at my school; The school is split into 18 teams and we have 1 leader who is the in Yr 6 (Yr 6 is the oldest and Yr 3 are the youngest) and we're in a giant circle with 16 segments. In each segment there is a different helper or teacher with different games and things to do. You get certain points depending on the thing you're doing, and the team with the most points win a trophy to keep for a year.
I really love the way our school does it, why can't all the schools do it this way and then it's not as embarrassing with your parents as it normally is because you're concentrating on winning for your team!
Colette, 9, Bushey
I HATE sports day because I HATE sports. Why do they have more or less a whole day just 4 sports it's sooooooooooo boring. I have never won a race in my whole life and that's after 10 sports days. Cause every 1 else @ my school is really thin and loves sports or if u don't u get shoved in an aerobic class- (or if u aren't good enough). BAN THEM!!! I would prefer 2 do EXAMS that is how DESPERATE I am.
Hollie, 14, Bangor
Well in my high school not everyone is involved in sports day just those who come in top of the class 4 running & high jump etc which I think is really unfair!!!!!!!
Chezziles, 14, Scotland
Are these people who want to ban sports days the same people who frown when we don't do well in major world sports competitions? We seem to do too little as it is at grass roots level when it comes to sports!!
Yasmin, 10, London
I love sports day - I'm rubbish at sports, but it gets you out of the classroom! Rich, 13, Cambridge
I think parents should go because there wouldn't be a point holding a school sports day. I also think kids that don't want to do sports day, like me, shouldn't. It's not like we would make a career out of it. Mia, 11, Wales
I don't that schools should have the power to stop people doing something that they like. It's up to the parents if they go or not. Dan, 13, Co. Kildare, Ireland
I think it is ridiculous that the parents cannot watch us kids doing our sports day. It's a day for the family really, all support is welcome! It makes sports days that bit more enjoyable, and your parents are there showing an interest in what your doing also. And not to have competitive sport is stupid cos in every game you play whether its an individual sport or team sport there are winners and losers, but it is how you learn from winning or losing that makes you a greater person!
LJ, 11, Amershame
I think that parents should be allowed to come to sports day cuz they want you to make them proud by winning races, or taking part. They aren't there to embarrass you, just to encourage you and have fun themselves!!! That's allowed isn't it??? Put yourself in their position. Katie, 15, Dundee
It's a good idea but I get a lot more embarrassed by all my friends watching me anyway!! Bekki, 13, Gunnislake
I think parents should not be banned from sports day because you need people to support you. If you didn't you would feel sad. Ashdip, 11, Slough
I'm neutral on the matter of parents being allowed. Making sports non-competitive, however, is rubbish. Anybody over the age of five can cope with losing, and removing competition removes the whole point of a lot of sports. Ben, 15, London
If my mum embarrasses me, I just embarrass her by making her run the mums race! Kate, 12, Aylesbury
I go to the school that people think have banned moms and dads from going to sports day, but we have only said this because we are trying a new way to do it, and for safety we have done this. Emily, 9, Sutton Coldfield
At my school are mums and dads never come to sports day, it may help you be determined to win to impress your parents if they are there, so you may want them to come. Ben, 11, Huddersfield
I do athletics out of school, and I love it when my mum comes to cheer me on because she's a really good supporter. I agree they can be embarrassing, but if they get you moving faster then it has to be worth it! I'm running for my school tomorrow in the county qualifiers, and I really wish she was coming. Charlotte, 14
I think it should be banned!!! I think sports days should be just for kids because sometimes parent are just too embarrassing. Helen, 12, Ennis, Ireland
I think it's a bad idea as sometimes you need your parents there to support you. And although they can be a bit embarrassing it's just trying to take away the fun. I think events should be competitive because that's real life and it's just protecting people from the real world. Jonny, 13, London
If you lose, it's not exactly the end of the world. I mean, you can't win every single race! (Although I have to admit, it's nice winning something once in a while). Hannah, 13, Reading
The parents aren't very good at being parents if they can't be supportive of what place their child comes in a race. Maire, 11, Belfast
If you ask me, the whole thing's just a little bit silly. Parents are invited to Sports Days because it's good for them to socialise with their child's friends' parents. Besides, if the child doesn't want them to come, they can always beg. And as for banning competitive sports; well, that's even more ridiculous. The whole point of a Sports Day is that there have to be winners. That's the whole point of sport in the first place - to win. Sorry to be so blunt, but it's true.
Stephen, 12, Cranleigh
Come on it is only a race if you are that bothered about it ask you parents not to come. Don't stop other people's parents coming just because you don't want yours to come. Catherine, 12, St Albans
It's not fair because my parents are always there to support me even if I lose it doesn't matter because they are there to support me, that's all that matters. Alex, 11, Bolton
I think it's a little bit extreme to ban parents from sports days. All parents like to see their children succeed and to ban them would be unfair. I don't think allowing parents to watch their kids would make sports day to competitive either. Carys, 11, Surrey
I think it's a good idea because when I was in first school my mum could never come and support me cause both my parents work full time so I was left out. Heather, 15, Chalfont St Giles
I hate it. My mama and dad always embarrass me in front of all my mates. Sophie, 15, Newcastle
It's a baaaaad idea because your mum and dad are your mum and dad and have the right to cheer you on in sports. Rob, 9, London
Nah, let them have some fun! As long as they don't have a heart attack while they're at it! Lizzy, 12, Ipswich
I think it's a rubbish idea cause if you're a little person then you want your mum there to comfort you if you fall over. Emz, 10, St Neots
I think it would be a bad idea. I like my family being there and supporting me!!! Janna, 12, New York, USA
I think it was a bad idea banning parents at sports day 'cos having parents and other people there gets the children to build confidence in performing in front of other people which is an essential skill when they go to secondary school. Katy, 13, Glasgow
I think parents should be able to compete but I admit they can be a little embarrassing! Laura, 13, Southampton
I definitely disagree with parents being banned, I loved having my mum watching me at sports day, even if I didn't win she's always really pleased, but now at secondary school your parents don't come anyway, I saw a article in the paper saying that they would ban sports day altogether, that is absolutely ridiculous, just because you can loose! What does that teach you about life!!??!! Hannah, 12, Manchester
I do think that parents should be allowed to come and compete as my mum comes every year and when I hear her and my sisters cheering me on I try my best and if I don't win my mum and dad is always there to cheer me up. And a bit of support from you parents never goes a miss. Zoe, 12, Conlig
We think competitive games are a good idea because you need to experience what it feels like to win and lose. You can't go through life expecting never to lose. Class 5 Burton Green School, 7-8, York
I think parents should be able to take part in sports day because your mum can get interested in the things you do and your mum can loose some calories. Maria, 12, Leyland
I think that it's a good idea banning parents from the traditional school sports day, because when I was in infant school, it was the mums and dads race and my dad was racing against my best friend's dad and she is still my best mate now and will never let me live it down, especially as her dad won! Georgie, 13, Watton
I think it's a good idea. My dad always takes part in the parents race and has to win - so embarrassing!
Matt, 11, Brixham
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