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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Give softball a shot. Basketball, soccer, and other sports are just a mad rush to the ball at that age. You can still get hit by the ball in softball, but at least when it's her turn at bat it's her turn, no worries about her own teammates stealing the bat out of her hand. Smart kids do well at softball, lots of skills and strategy to learn. [/quote]

Minimal exercise. If you want to be sedentary go for it [/quote]

Agree. I would never suggest this as my idea. If my kid wanted to do it, ok. [/quote]

Hm, my softball player was at an hour long strength and agility class this past weekend getting ready for spring season, and specifically got called out by the coach for outworking the other kids there, but you're welcome to your opinion.[/quote]

PP here with a daughter being recruited to play D1 softball. She works out almost every single day year round and is fit and strong as hell. But you cannot try to argue that a kid gets as much exercise in an 8u rec softball game or practice as she would in a soccer, basketball, lacrosse, etc., etc., etc. game or practice at the same age. Of course a serious softball player is getting plenty of exercise. But it is not going to be some big source of exercise in 8u rec. [/quote]

I mean, fair, but that doesn't mean it should be written off as entirely sedentary. Some 8U rec softball players go on to be your DD, some don't. Some U8 rec soccer players go on to be pros, some drop out, some continue to play but are not exactly the definition of fit and strong. You can't judge any sport by what happens to 7 year olds who play it.[/quote]

PP here and I absolutely agree, but I think the "sedentary" comment might be worth considering for some parents who really need for their kid to be getting a ton of running around in. At 7, it is a bit sedentary at times!  :wink: [/quote]

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