I think kids like just about anything you bring. I pretty much phone it in with the snacks because the kids don't seem to care either way. I bring the snack-sized bags of cookies or crackers or chips, and juice boxes. If it's someone's birthday or the last game, I might bring cupcakes.

When it's warm out -- popsicles are great.

Anonymous wrote:Why is it dumb? They just ran hard for you for 60 minutes, presumably something you are proud of and want them to enjoy and continue doing, maybe even advance if they're up for it. You want to begrudge them a juice box afterwards?

At that age very few of them are running hard for 60min. My 1st grader's games are 45min, including the breaks between quarters. Two or three girls run hard the whole game, the rest either jog or simply stand and chat unless the ball comes near them. They don't NEED anything but water after a game. That being said, my kid loves that part of it. A baggie of Pirate's Booty or something is fine. Over the top brownies and gatorade definitely means no dessert after dinner that night.

Why is it dumb? They just ran hard for you for 60 minutes, presumably something you are proud of and want them to enjoy and continue doing, maybe even advance if they're up for it. You want to begrudge them a juice box afterwards?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Snacks for soccer is DUMB!! Stop the madness!!!

I totally agree. They exercise for an hour and then they need a snack? Gatorade and Rice Krispie treats? Jeez. If my kid gets a Rice Krispie treat and lemonade then they sure aren't getting dessert after family dinner.

When they're younger, they look forward to it, specially after a game. Heck, even when they're older. We don't do snacks for practice, just games

Anonymous wrote:Snacks for soccer is DUMB!! Stop the madness!!!

I totally agree. They exercise for an hour and then they need a snack? Gatorade and Rice Krispie treats? Jeez. If my kid gets a Rice Krispie treat and lemonade then they sure aren't getting dessert after family dinner.

Annie's cheddar bunnies
grapes or cored apples
100% juice pouches not boxes
and one junk item that will disappear, like rice krispie treats

Snacks for soccer is DUMB!! Stop the madness!!!

Is this a joke?

Can we all agree that kids don't need snacks after 2nd grade soccer. Just don't do it for 3rd grade.

Anonymous wrote:Have kids bring their own snacks. This is rediculous.

It's RIDICULOUS. seriously.

A mom brought four items - cuties, juice, go gurt, and chips. Kids loved them all. You can't go wrong with these four.

Anonymous wrote:Set a new standard. Cut up some oranges and stick them in a cooler. They will be cold and great after a hot day. Also bring water.

Agreed.

I always do grapes, clementines, and bananas, but it's for a group of four year olds. Maybe a jumbo bag of some granola mix?

Lol. Reminds me of when a woman made fruit kabobs. I was so upset with my lemonade and smart food.