Parenting Question (Sports, Small Kids)

anothermom3
Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:54:31 +0000

At certain ages and stages, it is all about ‘fun’ and ‘socialization’ - still. Around 7th or 8th grade, it begins to be about competence and competition - kids tend to stick with what they have a talent for, and the sports pool of participants shrinks. Keep that in mind, and diversify what your child does. Again, around 8th and 9th grade, the issue of time commitment also rises up - does your child want to compete or just play? If it is the former, at some level, then it will be based, imho, on the friendships/contacts he/she formed while also having a talent for the sport.