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[quote=Anonymous]OP my kids are the same age as yours. I think you will know if/when it makes sense for your child(ren). I wouldn’t do it just to try to position your kids to hopefully do well in a sport later. It should be driven by your kid(s) having a high level of interest in the sport (a clear favorite, even if they do other sports), never complaining about practices or games, and even expressing a desire for more. My oldest plays a few different sports but has one that he says is his favorite with no hesitation. He loves going to practices and is sad when they get canceled. He has the maturity to listen to coaches’ instructions rather than goof off, and a desire to improve. He has also shown enough talent in the sport for travel to make sense so we have made the move. He will continue with the other sports at the rec/lower commitment level. One of those other sports happens to be one I did at a high level. I know what it takes to be successful and if I wanted to try to get him on that path I know which teams/coaches/private trainings to sign him up for. I wish he liked the sport as much as I did because I could help him be so good at it. But that’s not what he wants, at least not right now. He is fine with a lower key experience so that’s what he will do unless he changes his mind someday.

It’s way too early to say for my 5 year old. I can’t imagine we will know until at least 7 or 8 if not later. He may not like any sports once they aren’t a glorified version of herding cats.

Some 7-10 year olds we know are amazing athletes and one of the best if not the best on their teams in every sport they play. They aren’t moving to travel because their kids love everything equally. They want to be able to go to multiple sports’ practices and games each season. I’m sure they will pick one or two to focus on within the next couple of years, but there’s no need just yet. They will have no problem getting on a travel team if that’s what they want because they are good athletes. If you own child’s interests start to narrow you will know it, and then you can consider the options. [/quote]

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