Interesting article (I think US Soccer should consider this). http://res.dallasnews.com/interactiv...-sports/part2/
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Interesting article, thanks for posting. I hope people don't respond in a snarky way, it's got good points to consider.
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I would argue that just changing sports is not going far enough. The kids need to do things that are not sports related at all. Play an instrument. Join Boy/Girl Scouts. Participate with Odyssey of the Mind. Get to the end of TitanFall2. Something else.
This weekend my two kids had soccer, basketball and hockey. I saw the same parents 3X and my kids interacted with the same kids. My family and the other same families in town will do the same thing in the spring with lacrosse/soccer/baseball. We'll get a reprieve in the summer and then its back at it in the fall. Its a little bubble and its stultifying. For everyone involved.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI would argue that just changing sports is not going far enough. The kids need to do things that are not sports related at all. Play an instrument. Join Boy/Girl Scouts. Participate with Odyssey of the Mind. Get to the end of TitanFall2. Something else.
This weekend my two kids had soccer, basketball and hockey. I saw the same parents 3X and my kids interacted with the same kids. My family and the other same families in town will do the same thing in the spring with lacrosse/soccer/baseball. We'll get a reprieve in the summer and then its back at it in the fall. Its a little bubble and its stultifying. For everyone involved.
Mine plays in a league with significant weekend travel during the season. During the offseason, we've learned to value the free time and become selective on where she/we spend our free time. Traveling for 3v3 events, summer soccer, futsal simply is no longer a priority.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI would argue that just changing sports is not going far enough. The kids need to do things that are not sports related at all. Play an instrument. Join Boy/Girl Scouts. Participate with Odyssey of the Mind. Get to the end of TitanFall2. Something else.
This weekend my two kids had soccer, basketball and hockey. I saw the same parents 3X and my kids interacted with the same kids. My family and the other same families in town will do the same thing in the spring with lacrosse/soccer/baseball. We'll get a reprieve in the summer and then its back at it in the fall. Its a little bubble and its stultifying. For everyone involved.
The fact that our kids are considered to be single sport athletes is one way we are able to keep some balance in our kids' lives. This allows them to take instrument lessons, art classes, and be on the math team, keeping competitive sports from being the sole focus of their lives. And, yes, they still play football and basketball with the neighborhood kids, and we play tennis and go skiing and hiking as a family. The kids are getting plenty of opportunity to build other muscle groups to prevent injury, but they are doing this without the set schedule of practices and tournaments that we have seen take over the lives of many families we know.
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It isn't easy because if you want to play at a high level in say hockey or soccer, that means being on a regional team with tons of travel and little to no time to do other sports. Get a game out on Long Island at the wrong time of day and most of your Sunday is shot. Staying in lower level programs makes balance easier to achieve, but parents and kids often get caught up in the madness. It's almost easier to keep a balance once in HS especially the kids who don't do all the competitive programs outside of school - you've got your season and once it's over you move to the next sport, or spend more time with theater or volunteer work. Colleges like to see some balance also so doing other things has multiple benefits.
There are lots of sports you can fit in like tennis, golf, skiing, biking, hikes (all can be impromptu with no schedule). With a little planning you can catch a show, go to the city, do a quick overnight trip somewhere. You have to take advantage of the down time - like during the winter now. Once the season ramps up it gets harder. Encourage your kids to read on long car rides (if they don't get car sick) instead of electronics. Limit electronics at home too. Make sure they have time to be social. I used to be a stickler about no sleepovers before a big game. Now I don't care - it's more important for my kids to spend time with friends and be a little tired (they learn quickly the consequences of staying up too late). Some kids find balance on their own; others need more of a nudge.
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