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[quote=Anonymous]Wow.  This is interesting to read.

I'm done with one kid, my DS who is a college soph and no longer playing...still have a player in my DD who is U17 at an ECNL club.

Random thoughts:

Recognize each kid is different.  My DS enjoyed playing but wasn't passionate about it.  He played at the lowest club level throughout and was fine with that - so were we.  Accept it.  He played with friends, joined a rec hoops team in the winter and summer breaks and played HS soccer.

DD is all in on soccer since she was about 10.  She made an "elite" team playing a year up and wanted to try it even though she had to give up some other activities - dance was the big one. Since then, it's been off to the races with soccer, which has been enjoyable to see her growth.

I coached both kids teams until they were U8 and joined an "ADP" program.  Those were some of the best times.  Do it if you can.  During those ages, it's mostly organized chaos, so minimal soccer knowledge, IMO, was needed.

At those ages, no scholarships are going to be one or lost, it's more about enjoying the game.

Oh yeah, if you kid wants more, do more.  DD wanted to play futsal, so we did.  DD wanted to do extra trainings, so we figured it out and did it.  DS was happy with this place he was, and that was fine too.  Instead of winter futsal, he played hoops with his buddies.

Don't force things on them if they don't want it - it will just lead to angst for all.  [/quote]

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