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What are your reasons for putting your child in soccer or other youth sports?
Mom's and dads, why are you having your child play soccer? Is it for fitness, fun, to compete...? What are the main concerns and goals you have as your son or daughter starts youth sports?
17 Answers
- chatrbox424Lv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
My middle child plays soccer and adores it, he's looking very forward to Spring season coming up!!! First and foremost we play for fun because he truly loves it, then of course the other benefits, discipline, learning team effort and working together for a common goal, exercise, healthy competition, and sportsmanship (which our league stresses). We are hoping our next one wants to play as soon as he's old enough, but its something we would never push, we want them to choose an activity that THEY enjoy and therefore benefit from :)
- average janeLv 51 decade ago
My son is only 6, and wants to play sports w/other kids. He has tried soccer and basketball. He has a great time. I don't worry about the competition part...I want him to have fun and run around w/kids his age. it also helps him learn how to be part of a team/group, take turns, and lose gracefully. And winning makes him feel good too. So for us, it's a combinaion of things, but not too intense like some families take it.
- neato1975Lv 61 decade ago
He's not in soccer, but goes to swimming and karate...my main goal is for him, at this point, is for fun. He's an active kid so fitness isn't much of a concern at this point, but as he gets older, it would be nice if there was an activity that he enjoyed doing that kept him moving.
My main concern is for myself...dealing with the obnoxious parents at lessons who think they are coaching their 3 year old to be the next Michael Phelps...it makes me crazy.
- Anonymous5 years ago
I dont think it's really that suck when i watch the show of American soccer team in WC 2010. American team can not compare to the champion. Right now, that team has no chance to win the championship (even if they defeat Ghana to have a chance to play in the next match). But after all, they have the good games. Althought, soccer has never been emphasized more than baseball, basketball, rugby, in the world wide look, American soccer is average.
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- 1 decade ago
My 11 yr old daughter is in a dance troupe that go around the island that we live in the carnivals.
She goes about 5 hours a week at the moment as the carnival season is nearly here.
We put her in this as she asked about it after seeing all the girls in the carnivals.
I also think it is very good for her health to keep fit.
Also it helps her to be in a team with others and to help the younger children.
- 1 decade ago
I exposed my kids to various activities to help them find their passion. We stuck with the ones that my kids were passionate about. Mainly, ballet and more recently, volleyball for my daughter and soccer for my son - with other activities that they like as well. My kids are in excellent shape. The team experience has benefits for life - it teaches the value of understanding your piece of the puzzle and committing yourself to a team to pull off something bigger than all of the individuals. I also encourage "life sports" such as tennis, swimming so that physical fitness is not just a passing phase of their youth.
The competition in my son's soccer is intense. This is not something that we picked or particularly like, but it is a good fit for my son's personality, so we are glad to have stumbled upon it - it is doing wonders for my son and his motivation, and it transfers to other aspects of his life, like academics. Such intense competition is not for every child, but if the opportunity had not been there for our child (this is a unique opportunity not available to other age groups in our community) we would not have realized that it was missing, and he would not be as happy a guy as he is. Soccer at this intense of a level brings him great joy.
- 1 decade ago
My son is too young for sports just yet, but the reasons I would want him to play sports are to teach him how to be a team player, discipline, respect, exercise and fun... also teaches them how to not be a sore loser.
My main concern would be that they have fun and enjoy doing it. If my child didn't want to play a particular sport, we wouldn't force him. If he was into music instead, that would be fine with me.
- ticktockLv 71 decade ago
My daughter was in soccer last year because she asked to join. Turns out she doesn't really like it like she thought she would, so she won't be playing this time around. Now she is interested in cheerleading, so it looks like we'll be giving that a try next.
If my children are interested in a sport and want to try it, then yes I will let them join. But I will never, ever force them.
- 1 decade ago
My daughter played soccer at 3.
Main reasons? fun, fitness, to learn how to play as a team member, and to introduce her to a variety of sports and activities so she can eventually choose what SHE likes to do.
My husband and I are both very active, and we want our children to be active too.
My main goal is that she learns how to be a team player, has fun, and is doing something active.
My main concern would be that she gets hurt I guess.
She's also done kindermusik, dance, gymnastics and swimming.
- desmeranLv 71 decade ago
exercise and fun.
plus just having the experience of being on a team, competing, trying a new skill, and working to get better at something.
but i couldn't care less what their actual soccer level ends up being, or whether they experience those things through soccer or some completely different activity.