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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a firm believer in [i]any [/i]sport for kids from an early age and going as late as possible.  As a previous poster said, sports teach discipline, encourage team work, and encourage a healthy active lifestyle that can last a lifetime.  In addition, kids who are involved in sports are [i]less [/i]likely to get involved in self-destructive activities (like drugs and sex), because the sports tend to help kids develop self-confidence.

My 6 year old DD was given her choice of sports, and she chose ice hockey because she likes the speed, the grace, and the opportunity to throw herself around an ice rink.  It's certainly not the safest sport in the world, but just getting out of bed in the morning entails a certain element of risk.  You mitigate those risks as best as you can (wear proper equipment, stretch before and after playing, practice appropriate techniques for falling, etc.).  And if injuries occur - assuming they're just your typical bumps, bruises, sprains, and even occasional breaks - take it as an opportunity to learn that occasionally getting hurt is an unavoidable part of life.  Get back up.  Dust yourself off.  And get back in the game.[/quote]

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