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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your dd plays or played sports in high school, what did her sports life look like when she is young? I am getting increasingly worried that the way sports functions for young girls has the effect of burning them out or injuring them so I am hoping some lessons learned from the BTDT folks.[/quote]

Most kids, boys and girls, quit sports by 13.[/quote]

It's a very misleading stat. Many of them didn't care in the first place but were only pushed by their parents. If the kid is actually into it, the #'s are much different. Also, some kids figure it's just not for them and that's fine as well. [/quote]

That’s why the majority of girls quit sports.  They either were signed up by the parents and never had any interest in the first place or lost interest around middle school

It’s too bad that so many parents automatically stick their kids in sports instead of introducing them to various activities at home.  Kindergarteners can kick a ball around with their parents, basketball and hoop, bat and ball, soccer ball, etc.  see if there’s any interest.   They can also do arts and crafts, dance, play drama games, see what sticks. Don’t just pick what’s trendy and popular.  [/quote]

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