Comments on: When did school sports become out-of-school sports?

By: Swati

Swati — Sat, 14 May 2011 14:59:43 +0000

What I dislike most about this trend is that school sports was supposed to be the one thing anybody could participate in regardless of what means they had at their disposal…this makes it just like everything else.
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By: Melissa (Confessions of a Dr.Mom)

Melissa (Confessions of a Dr.Mom) — Wed, 11 May 2011 04:38:40 +0000

I know! Sometimes we all just need a break. Not to mention the expense….wow.

My oldest is only in Kinder but we are starting to see this now.

BTW, I hope you had a fabulous Mother’s Day.
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By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:13:57 +0000

I think it’s really sad that the sport seasons never seem to end. Kids NEED DOWNTIME. Their bodies are still growing, and not only do they need to rest their bodies (and in many cases, let them heal from sports injuries) they need to rest their minds, too. This is not to say they should be couch potatoes 24/7 for the remaining months of the year their sport is not “in season.”

I do think it’s ridiculous that a kid is “required” to play their chosen sport year-round. It’s fine to enjoy a sport, to excel (or not) at it, to bring your team to a championship (or not) – but isn’t this a little bit overboard, this constant training and playing?

Years ago, we turned deaf ears to our (then, very young) daughter’s pleas to play soccer. By the time she reached 3rd grade, we hadn’t hear anything about wanting to live/eat/breath/play the game. Of course, by that time, her classmates had been playing soccer since they were 4 years old and in preschool – and had 5 or 6 years of soccer already under their belts. There’s no way our daughter would have made a team at the ancient age of 9, with no experience whatsoever.

Who suddenly decided that kids had to play a sport from the time they were potty trained in order to “make the team” in high school? Who suddenly decided that kids had to be played like they’re professional athletes? Why is it suddenly passe’ to play a sport just for the sheer enjoyment of the game, the physical activity, and the good-natured competition? Who decided that sports were an activity only for the wealthy, who can afford all the extra camps, etc., for year-round play?

BLECH, I say.
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By: mommymommymommy

mommymommymommy — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:31:55 +0000

I am happy to say that my kids, son included, have never been into sports. My kids did play soccer this past fall, and my entire Saturday was destroyed. We were unable to do the things we had n the past, like go apple picking, go to fairs, etc. Not to mention I had a teenager who needed to go places, too.

I did the happy dance when both said they did not want to play soccer this fall!

That being said, my younger daughter has a natural talent for softball, but did not want to play again this year, after two years of playing., It broke my heart, as she has such a gift. Had she pursued it, we still would not have had the extra money for coaches and camps.
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By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:55:13 +0000

I think we all have to make those choices and it really does suck when our children want to participate and we either can’t afford it or think that it is ridiculous. The only way I could see spending that type of money is if my child had some kind of natural ability that was going to send them to the professional arena. If not? If they are doing it because they enjoy it and it is the sport they are just playing in school? Then no, I don’t really see the point at all.
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By: liz

liz — Sun, 08 May 2011 15:55:14 +0000

That’s ridiculous! Now, I can’t really say that there’s no way, no how I would ever pay that because I’m not at that point with my kids. But a lot would depend on my kid’s age, how serious they were about that sport, and if there were any other sports or activities she was involved in. I would not allow year-round practices and clinics if my child also wanted to do other sports.
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By: missy

missy — Sun, 08 May 2011 13:37:11 +0000

Great points, all. We are just getting involved with sports this year and to say it’s been a shock to my system is an understatement. I just showed my husband my calendar for this week (which I’ve nicknamed hell week, if that gives you a clue) and he was like, “but lacrosse is on there every day next week? Is there a mistake?” No mistake – this is the last week of lacrosse and between practices and games, we have it 6 days this week. And it’s her first year. Uh, hello? Balance?

I wasn’t a sports kid and I don’t see myself becoming a sports mom either. Too much. But, like you said, she likes it, all her friends are doing it and it’s a good way to “fit in.”

Sigh.
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By: Miel et Lait

Miel et Lait — Sun, 08 May 2011 06:35:25 +0000

We couldn’t afford the extras, so I felt a little left out, but I wasn’t that into sports as a child. There should be a better way, imo.
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