Anonymous wrote:He's in 3rd grade and the rest of the team would be consist of 2nd graders (7 and a few 8-yos). The division may have a few 6yo/1st graders mixed in but should be majority 2nd grade teams.

Still a no? even to parents of this team?

Anonymous wrote:He's in 3rd grade and the rest of the team would be consist of 2nd graders (7 and a few 8-yos). The division may have a few 6yo/1st graders mixed in but should be majority 2nd grade teams.

Still a no? even to parents of this team?

Anonymous wrote:This is why my son doesn't play team sports. He is too big (9 years old, 5'2") to play with kids his age and too young (maturity) to play with kids his size. He does tennis, swimming, and tae kwon do. We figure that there is plenty of time for team sports when he's older. Until then, he is working on control and discipline (TKD) and coordination (tennis).

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Anonymous wrote:This is why my son doesn't play team sports. He is too big (9 years old, 5'2") to play with kids his age and too young (maturity) to play with kids his size. He does tennis, swimming, and tae kwon do. We figure that there is plenty of time for team sports when he's older. Until then, he is working on control and discipline (TKD) and coordination (tennis).

I'm not sure I understand he quit team sports coz he's 'too big'? Did coaches or parents or teammatew made you/him feel uncomfortable or unwelcomed? Just a couple weeks ago my son U9 team played against two teams each with a very tall player, one at 5' the other could definitely be 5'2. one is super strong the other just above avg for this age group. Sure we chatted about them but they still had fun and our kids didn't mind or seemed bothered.

ThatSmileyFaceGuy wrote:As a coach (volunteer) for my kids football team. I wouldn't want him. If he was a big strong kid I might let him play up an age division but never down.

We did have a kid in the mini-pony division (7-8 y.o. one team of 7 y.o and one of 8y.o.) ) that was 8 but his first year playing and we let him play with the 7 and he wasn't the biggest kind on the team. But he was still in the right division age wise.

The leagues have their age cut-offs for a reason.

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ThatSmileyFaceGuy wrote:As a coach (volunteer) for my kids football team. I wouldn't want him. If he was a big strong kid I might let him play up an age division but never down.

We did have a kid in the mini-pony division (7-8 y.o. one team of 7 y.o and one of 8y.o.) ) that was 8 but his first year playing and we let him play with the 7 and he wasn't the biggest kind on the team. But he was still in the right division age wise.

The leagues have their age cut-offs for a reason.

so if i were to approach you to take DS so he'd continue to be on the same team, for the 3rd year, with his best buddy from church (a 2nd grader and only 10-mo younger) whom otherwise wouldn't have a chance to play sports together, how would you convince me to drop the request? tks.

ThatSmileyFaceGuy wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ThatSmileyFaceGuy wrote:As a coach (volunteer) for my kids football team. I wouldn't want him. If he was a big strong kid I might let him play up an age division but never down.

We did have a kid in the mini-pony division (7-8 y.o. one team of 7 y.o and one of 8y.o.) ) that was 8 but his first year playing and we let him play with the 7 and he wasn't the biggest kind on the team. But he was still in the right division age wise.

The leagues have their age cut-offs for a reason.

so if i were to approach you to take DS so he'd continue to be on the same team, for the 3rd year, with his best buddy from church (a 2nd grader and only 10-mo younger) whom otherwise wouldn't have a chance to play sports together, how would you convince me to drop the request? tks.

First I would look at the other kid and see if maybe he could play up. If that couldn't happen, I would start by reminding you about league rules then I would discuss the fact that your kid might get bored playing with the little kids since it is his third year and that when he does move up with or without his friend he will be behind skillwise with the people his own age. Also since he is older and probably bigger there is a strong possibility that he could inadvertly hurt someone smaller.

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so if i were to approach you to take DS so he'd continue to be on the same team, for the 3rd year, with his best buddy from church (a 2nd grader and only 10-mo younger) whom otherwise wouldn't have a chance to play sports together, how would you convince me to drop the request? tks.