Will kids just quit...

[Anonymous]

Be realistic, we are likely entering into an economic depression. Children may not quit, parents will have to quit travel soccer. HS and public schools will take over the program if they can afford it. Children will play unstructured soccer. The pretty side of this sport is that all kids need is a (sphere shape) ball to play.

[Anonymous]

You are right. There will be a whole large portion of the population that will not be able to afford soccer next year. Just talked to my dad who owns a small business. Everyone is worried about making payroll this week and next. A lot of businesses are putting people on unemployment. There will not be the resources next year for a lot to play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are right. There will be a whole large portion of the population that will not be able to afford soccer next year. Just talked to my dad who owns a small business. Everyone is worried about making payroll this week and next. A lot of businesses are putting people on unemployment. There will not be the resources next year for a lot to play.

Luxury purchases are going to suffer greatly and expensive youth sports are a luxury. I would think more current high end club players will be playing school sports next year and at the younger ages they will be playing in less expensive, locally focused leagues.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You are right. There will be a whole large portion of the population that will not be able to afford soccer next year. Just talked to my dad who owns a small business. Everyone is worried about making payroll this week and next. A lot of businesses are putting people on unemployment. There will not be the resources next year for a lot to play.

Luxury purchases are going to suffer greatly and expensive youth sports are a luxury. I would think more current high end club players will be playing school sports next year and at the younger ages they will be playing in less expensive, locally focused leagues.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:it depends on your kid. If I was to bring this up to my kid, he would freak out.

I spent 2 hours on the field today filming him to send to his coach. We have a curriculum for the next few weeks.

sorry but this is cray cray

I am an adult, so you need to translate (and then tell us all the sane things you are doing). And please, no emojis.

Being realistic.

You sound like a nut job. Doubtful coach will watch that amazing footage.

And you sound like my children. I agree on the footage but grow up please.

NP here. I don't think the OP is sending 2 hours of footage. It probably took 2 hours to get 30 or so minutes of footage. And I don't see anything weird about it. My kids coach put out a challenge to the team; the best training videos receive a prize. He's offering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes.

In our Club, it's the predictble few kiss *sses indundating the site with videos. The rest of us have sh*t to do...like work full-time and school.

My kids play in the basement and out back and don't need to 'document' it for anyone. sigh

[Anonymous]

My kids are only 7 and 8 and have been playing outside every day. I haven't had the heart to tell them their rec season won't be happening. They have been rock stars this week under the circumstances, but this will cause a meltdown. They counted down the days all winter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Be realistic, we are likely entering into an economic depression. Children may not quit, parents will have to quit travel soccer. HS and public schools will take over the program if they can afford it. Children will play unstructured soccer. The pretty side of this sport is that all kids need is a (sphere shape) ball to play.

I agree the economic impacts will be devastating and a lot of people will be forced to reprioritize their lives or move someplace else, either for work or family reasons.

[Anonymous]

I’m laughing that an unexpected outcome will be my kid becoming a better basketball player by the end of this because we have a hoop and there’s not much else to do.

[Anonymous]

The first Friday in late March since 2013 that one of us didn’t have to drive or pick up from a travel soccer practice.

Party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo Open the 2nd bottle ...

[Anonymous]

My daughter is not quitting but she is definitely changing teams. Luckily the new team is cheaper so if we go through this again- I will lose less money.

In all seriousness, this forced break from her current team helped make the decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The first Friday in late March since 2013 that one of us didn’t have to drive or pick up from a travel soccer practice.

Party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo Open the 2nd bottle ...

And not having to get up at 6:30 am on a Saturday to drive to a game in Shitsville, USA!!!

[Anonymous]

You mean Muldoon's farm?

[Anonymous]

I am in a similar mood, OP. My kids aren't going to want to quit, but this is making me realize that part of me wants them to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing that an unexpected outcome will be my kid becoming a better basketball player by the end of this because we have a hoop and there’s not much else to do.

Mine too! He was outside last night at 9pm shooting hoops for an hour. After already shooting hoops for an hour earlier.

[Anonymous]

My kid (11) has done some drills each day, but is becoming more interested in playing tennis, since he can do that against his dad at the always-empty court near our house.