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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We never let our kids pick more than one sport per season.   They get to pick the sport they really want to play that season and we sign them up.  It's crazy to take on too many activities, especially at a young age.  It interferes with your entire week: dinnertime, homework, bath/bedtime, everything.  It's not worth and it's just too disruptive to the family. [/quote]

[b]I actually find it less insane at a young age because if you miss a practice or a game it's not that big of deal[/b]. It's when they get older that it becomes more difficult.[/quote]

I guess it depends on what you want to teach your kids.  The whole point of joining a team is making a commitment and honoring that commitment by showing up and doing your best.  We truly don't think our kids are going to be playing for the Yankees someday.  However, do know that they'll have to be valuable team players at all different levels.  [b]Just because you're on a team of 5 and 6 year olds doesn't make your commitment to the other 5 & 6 year olds any less important.[/b]  After all, the coaches, other players, and other players' parents have all honored their commitment to show up.  What makes your kid's soccer game more important than his baseball game on any particular Saturday??  That's why we insist on picking your poisons (if you will) and standing by the choice you make every season.  [/quote]

Parents like you crack me up. Yes, the commitment to a bunch of 5 and 6 yr olds by another 5 and 6 yr old is pretty much non-existant because they are at the mercy of what their parents want. I really doubt that if Jr. at the age of 5 misses a couple soccer games that he will forever and ever believe that you do not need to be committed to anything in life.  [/quote]

Exactly. I love it when some kids can't make the game. It means my kid gets to play the whole game and isn't sitting on the bench waiting to play.  I hate it when everyone shows up and the 5 and 6 year olds have to sit for half the game. [/quote]

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