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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do people like about weekend soccer? I grew up in an unathletic family, so it's very foreign to me, though I know that some of my neighbors have signed their kids up for soccer since they were three years old. We've been much more laid back on extra curriculars thus far.

Is it really worth giving up our rare free Saturday mornings to join a league like Stoddert so my almost-six year old can stumble over a ball for a few hours? Am I a bad mom for saying no to the pressure to join the school's team?

If I asked my kid, I bet the answer would be "yes, I want to do it." But that's the answer to everything, when in reality, after the long school week, kid loves to stay in PJs and play with home toys until 10am. Not my idea of a fun time to struggle out the door one more day, dragging the toddler along, too. So if you do soccer, tell me, what's great about it?[/quote]

My children would rather be out and doing things than at home. They're naturally early risers, waking up before 6am most days. Having weekend soccer games is perfect because it gives us time to get up, dressed, chores done, goof off time, and then a soccer game. My kids like being with the other kids and it gives us a natural time limit for having rooms cleaned and everything. Afterwards, we can go see museums or go on a hike, but my kids also want to hang out with their friends many of whom play soccer.

If it's not for you, it's not for you. The reasons we do it probably aren't going to translate to your situation.[/quote]

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