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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/01/22/70-of-kids-drop-out-of-youth-sports-by-13-new-aap-study-reveals-why/72310189007/

70% of kids will drop out by 13. It doesn't really matter which sport anyone picks. The odds of being a stand out, playing professionally, getting a scholarship are infinitesimally low. Just let them pick and have fun.[/quote]

Kids are starting organized sports too early and too many.   If a kid is starting at 3 or 4 that means the parent chose the sport.

Earlier doesn’t mean a better player.  There’s no reason 7 year old need to be traveling.  [/quote]

Parents are looking for enrichment for active 3-4 yr olds. If you didn’t have a high energy kid you couldn’t possibly understand.[/quote]

I don’t have hyperactive kids they have normal energy. My dd did one ballet class at 3 and gradually increased classes, auditioned for an exclusive school and never looked back.

It’s the parents who have six year olds traveling to play sport that causes burnout.  Them and the parent insist their kids play two travel sports. [/quote]

But people are slamming people for trying dance. In my experience its because people with active girls find something they can do at a young age. They almost all try dance at first and some will stick with it and many will move on to other sports as they age into them. It's not some diabolical plan to force girls into dance and ignoring other options. There just aren't a lot of options at the earliest age when people are looking for activities. It's all dance and Little Gym type stuff.[/quote]

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