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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How old are all your kids?

I'd just sign your kid up for Rec soccer.  If she is better than her grade level, and she was born in the fall (Oct-Dec) see if she can play up a year.

If by 3rd grade she's doing awesome still and is very interested, maybe look at other teams to join.  But honestly, travel soccer in elementary school is mainly around just to make money off over eager Type A parents.

You played 3 sports yourself, let your daughter explore some.  Don't worry about being The Best At Soccer in the 1st grade.[/quote]

OP - thank you! This is a very reasonable approach.  DD wants to try basketball in the winter. But then another parent mentioned that she really should be playing winter soccer to improve her skills. I don't have the bandwidth to have her play 2 sports in one season.

I have a 4 year old, 7 year old and 9 year old.  They all play one sport per season, oldest two do tutoring, girl scouts, church classes and both elementary aged kids are in an academically rigorous catholic school.  I don't know how much more time I have.  DH and I both work full time with no nanny or family support. [/quote]

For every parent who says "you have to do..." there are at least 10 parents who are not doing those things and there kids are thriving.  Is your goal professional soccer for her?  Or just to have fun and learn to play?  Or somewhere in between?  My kids play soccer, they love it.  We do Rec only.  They are 10 and 7 and have lots of fun.  If they aren't life long soccer players, or don't even play on the high school team, that's FINE with me.  There are lots of things to do!

But travel teams make everyone think that paying thousands of dollars a year is the ONLY way for your kid to excel.  Its' maybe one way.  But some kids or families get so tired of it, they stop doing it.  Save all of that for middle school, if your kid is super passionate. Then they can work year round to get better and see where they go.  Being the best at age 9 is so silly.[/quote]

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