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The Negative Aspects of Play

KatarinaKF's picture

There are two sides to the argument of play. The beneficial aspect of play and the problematic aspect of play. Play can cause sadness, lonliness, hurt feelings, and anger. I believe that all of these negative feelings are caused by bullying and alienation. Not every kid is included in group games and it is hurtful. I have definitely had hurt feelings when other children did not want to play with me or include me in their games. There are pros and cons of growing up and I believe that one of the main cons is feeling left out.