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[quote=Anonymous]We do love it. My son is now 17 and I will miss it when he graduates. The fact is he lives and breathes soccer. It’s how he wants to spend his time. I know this because he has never once since he was 8 said he didn’t want to go to practice or a game even when his friends were attending a party or sleepover. He has driven the decision about playing year after year. Those long car rides are bonding time that would be nonexistent otherwise. Once kids hit middle school, they don’t want to hang with mom or dad and talk. But trapped in a car, it’s amazing how they open up. We talk about friend drama, school, girls, etc. Thanks to my son’s enthusiasm for the sport, I’ve come to enjoy watching soccer. Most of the parents on the sidelines are friendly and I enjoy chatting. The part I don’t love is when he plays in bad weather but if he’s not complaining I don’t mind.

Lots of kids choose to focus intensely on an activity. For me, soccer is more enjoyable than other activities he could have chosen. My nieces did theater and I didn’t love sitting through those productions. My SIL had to often sit through the same production 4-6 times. And schlep to and from daily rehearsals for months. I know other kids who focus on robotics or debate or whatever else. [/quote]

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