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[quote=Anonymous]Things to consider:
* how soon the sport begins. There is swimming and soccer for 2 year olds. There is no crew for 2 year olds. 
* if the sport is done mostly inside or outside
* what type of equipment the sport requires to do at a beginner level--hockey has a lot of equipment. Track, tennis, basketball, etc. do not.
* where the sport can be practiced. You can practice a lot of baseball or soccer skills in a field. You cannot practice swimming without a pool, or horseback riding without a horse.
* where the sport is offered near you--it is not worth driving a 4 year old a long way for something unless they or you REALLY love it and you have the time and money to do so.
* what your kid likes to do!
* what your kid is likely to be good at may be worth considering...if the kid's parents are both tiny, the odds of being a basketball star are pretty slim. You could still have fun with basketball, and there's no harm in trying it, but if you were deciding between basketball and a sport that smaller people tend to do better in, I might pick the other sport, all things being equal.[/quote]

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