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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/01/22/70-of-kids-drop-out-of-youth-sports-by-13-new-aap-study-reveals-why/72310189007/

70% of kids will drop out by 13. It doesn't really matter which sport anyone picks. The odds of being a stand out, playing professionally, getting a scholarship are infinitesimally low. Just let them pick and have fun.[/quote]

Kids are starting organized sports too early and too many.   If a kid is starting at 3 or 4 that means the parent chose the sport.

Earlier doesn’t mean a better player.  There’s no reason 7 year old need to be traveling.  [/quote]

Parents are looking for enrichment for active 3-4 yr olds. If you didn’t have a high energy kid you couldn’t possibly understand.[/quote]

I don’t have hyperactive kids they have normal energy. My dd did one ballet class at 3 and gradually increased classes, auditioned for an exclusive school and never looked back.

It’s the parents who have six year olds traveling to play sport that causes burnout.  Them and the parent insist their kids play two travel sports. [/quote]

At least be honest. Dance has just as much burnout and turnover. There's a reason Dance Moms became a thing, dance isn't better than soccer or basketball, same parents, just different activity.[/quote]

Competition dance has burnout and probably injuries because of the stupid moves they make them do.

A lot of mothers just sign up their three year olds for creative movement because it’s easy, no hanging around a freezing field or anything else uncomfortable.     The ones that don’t like ballet leave early.   Puberty brings another big group leaving.   The committed dancer that are left dance 6 days a week.  Others go back to recreational classes with no commitment.

The Dance Mom types who have their four year olds competing are just as ridiculous as the ones who travel with four year olds playing soccer.

Ballet is an art not a sport so it’s a little different. [/quote]

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