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re: Do you think it is okay to require your kid to play a sport?
Posted on 5/6/16 at 8:43 am to rebeloke
Posted on 5/6/16 at 8:43 am to rebeloke
My children will be required to choose at least 1 sport, 1 musical instrument, and 1 craft like hobby/skill (wood working, art, sculpture, etc). If they do not like 1 or any of them, I will not force them to continue. Exposing your children to a multitude of things in addition to traditional schooling is an absolute must in my opinion.
I don't think you should force continuation of said activities, but exposure is a must IMO. If the kid takes to any of them, it is your job as a parent to foster their interest.
If they hate everything they try, encourage them to try something different until they find something they like. I played some sports all the way through high school and did not like it all that much, but when I started playing music, I found a hobby that lasted from age 11 until today.
I don't think you should force continuation of said activities, but exposure is a must IMO. If the kid takes to any of them, it is your job as a parent to foster their interest.
If they hate everything they try, encourage them to try something different until they find something they like. I played some sports all the way through high school and did not like it all that much, but when I started playing music, I found a hobby that lasted from age 11 until today.
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Posted on 5/6/16 at 8:57 am to ShoeBang
Never forced kids to play sports when they got to high school i did give them options play sports join the band or get a job they played sports
Posted on 5/6/16 at 9:01 am to dualed
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If a kid doesn't wanna play then they don't wanna play.
Most kids dont want to go to school. SHould you not make them go to school. If you believe that it helps develop them as a person, then you can require it.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 9:05 am to rebeloke
My parents didnt encourage me to play sports and now I have almost 80000 posts on a message board and weigh over 300 pounds. But I have made a ton of online friends from all the time Ive spent on here, so you could say in the end I won because friendship is more important.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 9:13 am to rebeloke
I don't require mine to. My son wrestles and my daughter cheerleads but they both gravitated to it on their own. I don't think there's anything wrong with requiring one sport, just don't be a dickhead about it like the dad in Varsity Blues.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 9:16 am to rebeloke
No, will not force my kid to play sports.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 9:21 am to rebeloke
There's all kinds of beneficial physical activities that aren't team sports. Aerobics, swimming, hiking and camping, biking, etc. They could all be viable options for a kid who doesn't like team sports.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 9:25 am to LSUBFA83
My son loves sports, plays basketball, football and baseball. I always explain to him that's it's time to sign up and ask if he wants to play, if he says no it's no.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 12:51 pm to rebeloke
Require a kid to play a sport? No. But they should do something. Take up a musical instrument, art class, dance lessons, etc.
My kids weren't allowed to sit on their arse and play video games.
Also, If you aren't going to play a sport, you have to do some sort of physical fitness. I don't care if it's weight lifting, running, or even walking a couple of miles, you should do some sort of physical activity.
My kids weren't allowed to sit on their arse and play video games.
Also, If you aren't going to play a sport, you have to do some sort of physical fitness. I don't care if it's weight lifting, running, or even walking a couple of miles, you should do some sort of physical activity.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 12:59 pm to rebeloke
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The situations vary, so not in every instance is it going to be the same. Overall you require your kids to go to school, granted the state has laws that require us to send our kids to school. The logic holds that you can require your kid to participate in an activity that is beneficial. Of the sports available I don't think you can consider contact sports mandatory, where severe injury is possible. Sports like swimming, track, soccer, baseball, etc. What do you think?
I believe if a kid asks to sign up for a sport they will at least finish that season instead of just quitting.
But if you're talking about signing them up and forcing them to play a sport they have no interest in to start with, that's pretty fricked up.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:02 pm to rebeloke
I think that you get them active at a very young age at things outdoors and the rest should follow. Requiring such usually leads to resistance.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:05 pm to rebeloke
I require my kids to play a sport. They get to pick the sport. I allowed them to try anything that piqued their interest when they were under 10 years old, and required them to pick at least one to stick with as they got older.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:22 pm to rebeloke
I make my 7 yo daughter take dance. Ballet, tap and jazz. It's only 75 mins per week for most of the time until it gets close to recital. Then it increases. She says she hates it, but I watch her and she is having a good time and she loves getting on the stage to perform. Her complaint is that stretching for ballet hurts and she'd rather ride her bike or play mine craft. Not a good enough excuse for me. Dancing teaches her to participate in a group and take pride in her appearance among many other things. At home she loves to dance so I know it's not out of her realm. I told her she has to do dance until she's 10-11. She also does hip hop which she loves.
Recently we started coach pitch softball. She's fast, she's left handed and has a really good swing like her momma. She loves playing ball and we'll definitely continue with it in addition to dancing.
So yeah I am definitely on board with making kids play a sport. I consider dancing to be a sport for a girl.
Recently we started coach pitch softball. She's fast, she's left handed and has a really good swing like her momma. She loves playing ball and we'll definitely continue with it in addition to dancing.
So yeah I am definitely on board with making kids play a sport. I consider dancing to be a sport for a girl.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:47 pm to rebeloke
Yes make them play sports, we don't need any more pussies in the world
Posted on 5/6/16 at 2:00 pm to rebeloke
no...the only thing you should be able to "require" your kid to do is "not be an a-hole"
Posted on 5/6/16 at 2:20 pm to NWLA Tiguh12
I see we have some 1950's era soviet style communist in this thread.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 2:24 pm to rebeloke
I think parents should introduce them to sports, encourage them to play sports, but if its not what they are into then they shouldn't be required.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 2:25 pm to rebeloke
Having 2 boys that play alot of ball I have faced this many times over the years. My 2 are now in high school and both play multiple sports. I've always encouraged them to play or what ever activities they wanted. I've seen so many parents put the preasure on little Johnny to be Michael Jordan ,Alex Rodriguez or Brett Favre. It's wrong. Last week at a AAU game we were leaving and I see a dad grilling his 15 yr old. Yelling and screaming. Just be supportive and let them enjoy the game. Now that doesn't mean I don't tell them when they stink it up....We have a rule we go by. If we start a yr of ball we finish it. So i never make them play a sport but I don't let them quit one either. Now after the season we usually talk and make sure it was a good experience. If not we need to spend our time and money in other ways.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 2:26 pm to rebeloke
No opinion one way or another... but it's not any of my business anyway.
Parents try lots of things to give forms of discipline to their kids. Lots of things work. lots of things don't work. Like most thing, it probably really depends on the kid themselves whether it will work or not.
Parents try lots of things to give forms of discipline to their kids. Lots of things work. lots of things don't work. Like most thing, it probably really depends on the kid themselves whether it will work or not.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 2:33 pm to Ham Solo
quote:congrats on having a kid that never gets to keep his lunch money
My child for example is into computers and gaming
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