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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For every kid at that young age who is genuinely intense and driven and passionate about the sport, there are a couple of kids in travel whose parents put them there.   That is my observation at least.

Sorry but all these young soccer kids are not mini-Messis with some all consuming passion for the sport.

The best things for kids that age is to keep trying as many sports and activities as possible.  It’s better for their bodies and brains.  Don’t have them devote all their time to one thing until middle school earliest is the best advice.[/quote]

FWIW, I have two kids who play travel soccer, though they did not start at the earliest possible ages. Between multiple players and clubs, there have typically been 1-2 players per team who seem to be there because of their parents, and those kids are done (or move back down to rec) by age 12. The rest are all in.

I have repeatedly over the years encouraged both of my kids to do other sports. Zero interest in anything else.

Sometimes it's really kid driven.[/quote]

This post started by asking about second graders.  Second graders you sign them up for different options (and not just sports) to see what they like.

I really just don’t buy there is this huge universe of 7 year olds insisting it’s soccer all the time or nothing and rejecting their rec team experience.  At that age it’s parent driven most of the time.  So OP asked why and people are answering for that age.[/quote]

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