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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hate that it's so hard for a kid to try a new team sport at age 8 because s/he is already behind!!! My daughter was never interested in soccer or swim team before but now she is begging me to join the teams her peers are on.  I don't know what to do -- I don't want to discourage her but she is so far behind her friends who have been on the teams for years. I know winning is not what's important and she can learn from challenges, but she doesn't have the personality to handle repeatedly being the worst at something in a public arena.  So sad![/quote]

I hate it too but ( with me having slightly older kids) I say go ahead and let her try.  We are in VA but it seems like the really good kids start the  travel teams for soccer and the " tryout" year round swim teams around 8-10 so those that are left are still good ( if they have been playing/ swimming a while) but should not be so over- the- top competitive and she could pick it up.  Also, may cost money but you can always do a spring break or summer camp to help her get up to speed.  Good luck.

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