Parents of diverse kid: does diversity on a team matter to you?

[Anonymous]

We have played mostly white or Latino teams in my kids experience. I’m surprised there isn’t a bit more of a mix because this area is very diverse. But I also think perhaps families stick with what’s familiar? With their friends and what community they’re more comfortable with.

I guess does it matter to you? For example, do you avoid certain teams/clubs because you don’t want your kids to be the only? Or do you only care about what is a good match for your child’s development and no factor is dispositive of that decision?

[Anonymous]

Our white club’s top teams are 95% Latino.

[Anonymous]

A person can’t be diverse FYI. A team can be. A person cannot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our white club’s top teams are 95% Latino.

Whoa. Have they been there their entire soccer career or do they come from smaller clubs?

[Anonymous]

Socioeconomic diversity more than simple racial or ethnic diversity. Son has played both ends of spectrum. Socioeconomically diverse team (which was also racially and ethnically diverse) was the most fun and his best social experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our white club’s top teams are 95% Latino.

You sound stupid

[Anonymous]

Insufferable

[Anonymous]

When my older DD was the only AA, she was “the Black girl”. The other kids didn’t really bother to learn her name until the ne t year when two more Black girls joined.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my older DD was the only AA, she was “the Black girl”. The other kids didn’t really bother to learn her name until the ne t year when two more Black girls joined.

I was once the “white boy” no one would interact with

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my older DD was the only AA, she was “the Black girl”. The other kids didn’t really bother to learn her name until the ne t year when two more Black girls joined.

I was once the “white boy” no one would interact with

So you understand why it’s not good to be any only.

[Anonymous]

There is bias even when they want to cover with one or two color players. We experienced bias in several Ulittle years old club. I counted more than five players always Hispanic ones, first one to be cut for next level through the different years. I was well aware because we knew the families since U9 Rec times. If add all them together is about 5 families I know that could confirm this fact.

[Anonymous]

Btw the club head of cheap propaganda is now rushing and looking for pics of most diverse players.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my older DD was the only AA, she was “the Black girl”. The other kids didn’t really bother to learn her name until the ne t year when two more Black girls joined.

Sorry about that. That must have tough for her. You stuck it out though so I guess the positive outweighed the negatives?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is bias even when they want to cover with one or two color players. We experienced bias in several Ulittle years old club. I counted more than five players always Hispanic ones, first one to be cut for next level through the different years. I was well aware because we knew the families since U9 Rec times. If add all them together is about 5 families I know that could confirm this fact.

Which club?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A person can’t be diverse FYI. A team can be. A person cannot.

I am a paranoid schizophrenic.