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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]My vote is it's because the crazy parents push soccer too hard too fast too much. Kids at age 9 and 10 are practicing two times sometimes three per week, and traveling every weekend. They just want to hang out with her friends...[/quote]

My kid asked to do travel soccer.  It is a big pain in the neck for DH and I, and we'd rather not.  DS is certainly good at soccer, but not exceptional.  He will probably continue to play for fun for the rest of his life because he likes it, but I doubt he will play on a serious basis kind after high school.   His friends are on his team, so playing soccer is hanging out with his friends.[/quote]

Same, I have two in travel soccer and it is a lot for us.  I'm not pushing either for more unless they really want it.  To be pro or high Div 1, the pathway is way harder than the very low hours/days commitment most are complaining about here.  3 practices for 1.5 hrs per week?  Try boarding school 6 hours per day or homeschooling with a private coach 7 days per week.  My friend's kid plays D1 tennis and that's the pathway they all took to get there.  Agreed that would kill the sport for the vast majority of kids (and parents), but that's what they are competing with to succeed.[/quote]

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