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[quote=Anonymous]1.5 generation Asian here. DH is 1st gen and did his sport at an elite level (national team + world championships). But it took pretty progressive parents for that to happen. His parents were from a colonial country and very British in their sports mindset. They saw it as cultivating health, which is very Asian in its own way.

My family is more American in their mindset and sports are just a way to have fun and be alive and bond with community. It’s really not more complex than that. I will say that the early start thing is partly from awareness that even rec sports can be hard to access since facilities haven’t really expanded to match population increases in the last 30 years. For people who grew up in the 80s, it’s obvious that if your child isn’t competent by 9-10, they won’t get to play in middle school or high school. And for those of us who easily made HS teams back in the day with ease but limited experience, that’s pretty depressing.

I do think there is some snobbery wrapped up in how 1st gen and immigrants look down on sports, but is also a self-protective measure because it can be a complicated part of culture to access as an outsider. DH and I are the same when it comes to heritage language school- we sort of scoff at it as Tiger-y and unnecessary, but under that is a layer of embarrassment because we don’t know enough to fit in with the fluent parents of other kids. [/quote]

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