I think this was Ayla's favorite part of soccer, sitting on the sidelines. I'm not entirely sure she'll want to do it again next year.
Kaia with the best seat, on grandpa's shoulders.
Next year will be his last year with community ed. soccer. After that is the travelling team which means more practices and travelling. It really bugs me how early kids are hyper-focusing on a sport these days. Parents complain about how busy they are, but they seem to forget that they do have a choice in the matter. So far we've made the very unpopular decision to keep our kids mostly unscheduled ~ just not sure how long we'll keep that up........Anyway, didn't mean to turn this into a rant, but while we're on topic how do you feel about kids and sports?
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Exactly like you. So far we've escaped. Nolan did a sports sampler at school last year...just an after-school program. He had no interest in doing it again. He is interested in the chess club though...so I may sign him up for that.
Avrie is asking to join Girl Scouts. I refuse. We're mean parents.
I don't like how little kids are pushed in a sport...just let them have fun. When Nolan was in wrestling last year the coach told all the parents that if their child doesn't want to come to practice, don't make them!
I don't want my kids competing yet. I just want them to have fun
Torn. If I'm going to homeschool, I feel it'd be important to have my kids a part of something, soccer, karate, swim lessons, something to get them out of the house with a little structure to it and learning from someone else besides me. But if we send them to public school, not so much.
I'm so glad to hear this. I was beginning to think that we were the only people in the world that don't already have our kids in organized activities. Like you said, everyone seems stressed about it; I don't get it.
i think a lot of people think they are harming their kids by denying them extra activities. especially if their kids are wanting and asking to be a part of a team. i mean it is true that it's good to teach them discipline, teamwork & the importance of being physically active. micah would really, really love to be a part of the hockey team, for example. for craig and i we felt that it was way too involved. micah still has that desire, but he doesn't ask to join the team anymore and i don't feel like he is suffering about it either. he understands that these are our rules for the time being. maybe as he gets older i will feel differently, but right now i think he's way too young. anyway, i could go on & on about this subject. i hope more people comment.
We've been discussing it in our house... I'm realizing how different it is living in town vs. growing up on a farm with endless amounts of chores to keep us active. The one time we expressed boredom we found ourselves out in a field pulling weeds :p Yeah talk about your endless chore. We struggle with Nolan wanting to use the computer all the time. Our yard is to small to hit a baseball in (for him) He loved going to swimming lessons this summer so next year I'd like to find something more for him to do that would be physical... This year school alone seems to be wearing him out (and the trampoline after school) not sure what we'll do as he gets older...I don't like being scheduled :p
I have 3 sports that I will not let them play: hockey, wrestling, and football. To expensive and or too violet for my tastes. Also remember a guy in my high school who was seriously injured during high school football...not cool.
Well how's that for a book of a comment for you :)
I think parents should push their kids in sports. Once they get really, really good and make millions as a pro and buy Mom & Dad a big house and really nice cars... you'll be glad you did!
gary ~ haha! that's exactly what i think sometimes when i hear parents saying their kids have to start young in order to be good enough. good enough for what?
I'm with Ayla, I'd rather sit on the side than play. :)
Looking back at my growing up years we were welcome to join a sport as long as it didn't interfere with meeting. Hmmm...that left what? We took swimming lessons and piano lessons (from one of the friends-a plus bc then you can learn the hymns), and I do feel that both were beneficial. I feel about the same now with my kids...I don't want a sport or activity coming before the things that really matter. I do agree with your thoughts on parents pushing kids at such a young age too. Boys may get pushed for those physical sports, but I have noticed girls at the same age are pushed just as much with all the dancing/pageant/cheerleading. Maybe it's a small town thing?
oh yeah, don't start me on the dancing thing, shannon. i was appalled when some 3rd grade girls were allowed to show their routine to the class when i happened to be there. the first one was a nice ballerina type thing. the second one? inappropriate. the costumes, music & routine. think of 9 year old girls out clubbing & you get the picture!
Too funny, about her liking the sidelines. I always felt the same as you about the early injection into sports. Unfortunately, if they want to play later, at least in the bigger schools, it's almost necessary. One of ours tried to jump in seventh grade year and it quickly became apparent that he was years behind. Anyway... that's not all bad either.
Well, now you have seen on fb that our two oldest girls are in sports - MS and HS. Kelsey loved volleyball and it was good for her because that is a sport the friends play and she was afraid of the ball and couldn't serve. What change from the first day to the last day. Yes, I've had to make s special trip into town daily after practice but J & K were done with practice w/i 1/2 hour of each other. Jenna is in cross country. It's a more individual sport. Yes, it's a team sport but if you, yourself, goofs up, it doesn't affect the team from losing, like basketball or football. Coaches have been understanding about her missing for church (Men. and EB2). The coaches begged Jenna to join because she is a good runner and she enjoys cc. Some sports are such LONG SEASON sports - that wears on the family.
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