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re: Youth sports (overall Importance)?
Posted on 11/18/25 at 8:50 pm to burger bearcat
Posted on 11/18/25 at 8:50 pm to burger bearcat
We exposed my son to all sports early and he decided he really only liked basketball and football. So every year he played those two sports thru the local rec league until he was in middle school at which time he played for the schools thru end of high school. We never did any travel ball. Paid for a few local camps here and there during the summer but that was it. He had fun, made lots of memories and stayed in good physical conditioning. It was a fun part of his life that we were able to enjoy with him.
My daughter did same thing except it was just basketball thru her senior year.
I think it was good for both of them but we did it within reason and it didn’t consume all of our lives.
My daughter did same thing except it was just basketball thru her senior year.
I think it was good for both of them but we did it within reason and it didn’t consume all of our lives.
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Posted on 11/18/25 at 8:52 pm to tigafan4life
quote:not loading on my end
my middle kid needed some sort of motivation to do ok in school so she could continue to dance. Landed herself on a D1 school dance team so for her it was important I would say.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 8:54 pm to burger bearcat
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Does them being better at sports open up other avenues in their life whether it be confidence, making connections, general health, etc
Maybe
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Example, is spending thousands of dollars on training, tournaments, etc worth the investment if it means your kid could be a certain % better?
No
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There is probably a trade off at some point. There is definitely value to kids playing sports and excelling, just not sure at what point it becomes more of a net negative with the costs and time people invest in it.
There are definitely diminishing returns after a certain level of involvement
Posted on 11/18/25 at 9:02 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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do you actually though? I do not
I definitely know doctors who didn’t play sports, but at the end of the day “successful” is a subjective term.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 9:04 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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Serious question, what if your kid is the best player on that team by far and wants to play more and/or play with players as good as, or better than, himself? Are parents just supposed to not let him play that sport more?
Sure. As long as it isn’t affecting school work, normal childhood experiences, causing me to go into debt & doesn’t require me to spend every single weekend minute on the road or at a game. It’s called balance.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 9:11 pm to burger bearcat
Absolutely it can give kids lots of confidence and determination, but not all. The more they compete and lose/win the better it is. Not saying spend tons of money but competition is a great character builder.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 9:16 pm to burger bearcat
I enjoy the frick out of it. Worth every penny but my kid is really good.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 7:59 am to burger bearcat
It used to be for fun and life lessons. Now it may be detrimental.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:09 am to burger bearcat
quote:almost zero
How important in the long run are youth sports to kids development and long term success in life.
quote:I do think there is value in some HS sports as it requires something of the kid, making football practice everyday an hour prior to your classes teaches something about responsibility and knowing it takes a little extra. I don’t think excelling has any part of it. But other extracurricular activities also require these things too
There is definitely value to kids playing sports and excelling, just not sure at what point it becomes more of a net negative with the costs and time people invest in it.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:13 am to LSUfan4444
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There are valuable lessons that can and should be learned and taught in youth sports but sadly it’s lost on many
The ability to be coachable take direction and listen. The lessons of learning how to lose and win. The understanding that winning is easy, but do it when it takes to win is hard and on the other hand, losing as hard but doing what it takes to lose is easy. The value that comes from playing under different coaches and different personalities and understanding and identifying the leadership style you gravitate to. The lessons learned by being part of a group where leaders are identified and followed for their work ethic and not just because they’re popular.
I coach at the high school level and while it is not always obvious who played or even excelled in youth sports. It’s obvious the kids that learned those traits early on through youth, sports or activities, and where deeply reinforced in the home.
I also have and have had athletes that are entitled, never take responsibility, constantly blame someone else and are always the victim, and they are extremely talented and played multiple sports since they were very young.
Youth sports is in a guarantee of an improved development path into adolescence, teenage or adulthood, but it does offer one avenue
I agree with all of this. Sports is a great way to learn life lessons about mental toughness, adversity, and being part of a team.
What I don't like about youth sports nowadays is the "all or nothing" approach. Most coaches want the athletes all to themselves, and discourage multiple sports. And this business of you have to play club or AAU to have a chance at the highschool team is unfortunate.
Competition for spots is always a thing, but I have seen in my own family a child's love for a sport erode away due to a coach that demands year round participation. It stinks that a kid will turn away from a sport because the coach wants them involved 10 months out of the year for a single sport.
This post was edited on 11/19/25 at 8:16 am
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:14 am to burger bearcat
I think playing sports is better than playing video games all day. If the kids maintain an active lifestyle, it is certainly better for their overall health.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:16 am to REB BEER
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And they damn sure better be on peptides and lifting.
who the frick would have their kids on peptides
thats crazy as far as the OP question, there are certainly some things that sports teach you but IMO i dont think they are needed to be successful in life. I would say for most HS students, they need to be involved and not have too much time on their hands.
You cant say sports are important for success in life when prolly the overall highest earners as a group are software engineers, software/gaming developers, coding etc and most didnt play sports
yall have me all wrong. I dont care what a kid is passionate about, whatever it is, support them and allow them to pursue their passions within your budget and ability as a family. That is different for everyone and every family.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:17 am to LRB1967
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I think playing sports is better than playing video games all day. If the kids maintain an active lifestyle, it is certainly better for their overall health.
maybe but in video gaming is a legit career now. Could be through youtube/other social media platforms or could be learning to develop/code
for health i agree but there are a lot of gamers online that also lift and are shredded too.
doesnt have to be one or the other either
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:36 am to lsu777
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yall have me all wrong
Just having fun, we know what you're about.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:06 am to burger bearcat
Kids can play sports without crazy expenses.
Basketball....
Play against older kids.
Play in ghetto gyms.
Etc etc
Baseball is the worst offender with retarded spending etc.
Basketball....
Play against older kids.
Play in ghetto gyms.
Etc etc
Baseball is the worst offender with retarded spending etc.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:21 am to BitBuster
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The system is set up now that you have to play travel ball to even sniff most high school teams.
It sucks but that’s the way it is now.
Is this actually true?
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:27 am to burger bearcat
Having something that promotes teamwork, commitment and hard work--very important. Having that something be sports--not so much. My daughter gets this through the marching band. I don't consider it a sport, but she's getting a lot of the things I got out of sports when I was her age. My son is getting that through baseball and wrestling.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:30 am to EphesianArmor
quote:maybe not in some 2a podunk school
Is this actually true?
Everywhere else, yes
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:40 am to EphesianArmor
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Is this actually true?
depends on the size of the school, how rural it is etc.....but for the bigger schools...yea, even if they are not great. even down to 3a for the most part.
the really good schools, like the traditional powers, the laf and nola catholic schools....yep. especially in the BR area
Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:06 am to Privateer 2007
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Baseball is the worst offender with retarded spending etc.
Glad my son only played football. All we had to buy was a couple pair of cleats and mouth pieces every year.
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