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[quote=Anonymous]I played ice hockey growing up and in college.  I also got a few concussions, and I know a lot of hockey players who did too.  That said, I am not exactly sure whether that means my kid shouldn't play hockey (or football, or whatever).  In high school, I remember a lot of friends and acquaintances picking up what I would now call bad behaviors (drinking, drugs, smoking, etc).  But those of us who were obsessed with our sport were less likely to fall into that trap--if you smoke, you will not be able to skate fast.  If you are hung over, you will vomit during your skate, and if your coach finds out he will bench you.  And I got a lot out of sports.  Of course there is being active.  I've also read that girls who play sports in particular grow up to be more successful and assertive in the work place.  I think it is helpful to have a sports background later in life when faced with disappointment or other stresses.

So ideally, I'd like my DC to get really involved in some sport that will teach hard work, teamwork, and require a healthy life style.  So maybe not hockey or football?  But what is left--swimming?  Doubles badminton?  And if DS is not into competetive swimming, I might be okay with hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.  Still not sure if I would ever be excited about football though.  Unless Coach Taylor were the coach.  Then I'd be down.  [/quote]

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