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[quote=Anonymous]This is probably a much smaller decision than you're thinking it is. Let her try out for travel. See how it goes. Let her continue to play rec if she wants to. (Our daughter is 12 and still plays rec along with travel, because she loves playing with her school friends. She misses some rec practices and matches, but no one minds because there are plenty of players.) If it's too much soccer, cut one or the other out next year, depending on her preferences and your logistics.

And if you decide to wait on the travel soccer: yes, it's harder to break in later. Doesn't mean it can't be done. She may just make a lower-level team, and if she wants to, she can attempt to move up from there. Not a big deal except for the small group of vocal parents (it's usually the parents, not the kids) who loudly proclaim that travel soccer isn't worth doing if your child isn't on the top team. Travel soccer is great for many things: building skills, staying in shape, providing a counter to screen time, building friendships outside of school...it's not just about winning or parental bragging.[/quote]

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