Topic : Sports and Kids

I feel all kids should at least try a sport or two.

I slightly disagree with that statement as not all kids are interested in sports.   I was never really into any type of sport as that was not my "cup of tea"   I did, however at the age of 13 try one season of soccer and never went back for any other seasons nor did i want to try any other sports.  

In high school my extra curricular activities entailed the creative writing club as that was my kind of thing.  Unlike my younger brother who was in hockey since he was 5, played soccer, baseball and roller-hockey and still to this day plays hockey that was not something, outside of that one season (painfully long) of soccer i was not interested in sports and no one forced me to continue.

Over my teenage years though,  my other extra curricular activities was drama - in my local town through the parks and rec. dept they had acting classes and at the end of the session we put on a play for parents.  I did this three times before i got too old for the youth classes and as an adult i had other interests.

Anyway to go back to my point - no child should get involved in sports unless they really want to and parents should never force them to join a sport.  If a child shows interest in other activities then that is what they should pursue.     Sports involvement is not for everyone and there are other ways for youngsters to lose weight other than taking part in organized sports.

I have an 8 year old boy who played basketball last year, he got tired easily but he did not quit.  This year he wanted to play football so we did. Spent a lot of money on his uniform and everything but he hates it.  so much so that he would get so nervous and throw up before we even left for practice.  It was a hard decision but he did not want to play anymore.  So we did not force him.  But im afraid that that may give him the wrong message like its ok to quit.  Even though i explained to him that even though hes not playing football anymore you cant go through life quitting.  I feel like a bad parent because when we told the coach and my neighbor who was playing with my son they pretty much said they would not put up with that and make their kids play.  And maybe their right if i make him maybe he will learn to like it, or resent the fact that he was not heard when he told his parents how he felt.  I dont want people to think that he is a wimp or something. not that i should care but deep down i do. Any advice.

well my 11 year old daughter is more motivated to play netball than ever before.  tonight was her clubs' presentation night & she got a trophy for her playing.  she's so proud of herself & can't wait to get back on to the courts.

sports can do so much more for our children than just keep then healthy.  it's just so good for them on many levels.

I have an 8 year old boy who played basketball last year, he got tired easily but he did not quit.  This year he wanted to play football so we did. Spent a lot of money on his uniform and everything but he hates it.  so much so that he would get so nervous and throw up before we even left for practice.  It was a hard decision but he did not want to play anymore.  So we did not force him.  But im afraid that that may give him the wrong message like its ok to quit.  Even though i explained to him that even though hes not playing football anymore you cant go through life quitting.  I feel like a bad parent because when we told the coach and my neighbor who was playing with my son they pretty much said they would not put up with that and make their kids play.  And maybe their right if i make him maybe he will learn to like it, or resent the fact that he was not heard when he told his parents how he felt.  I dont want people to think that he is a wimp or something. not that i should care but deep down i do. Any advice.