Parenting Question (Sports, Small Kids)

dmd77
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:22:08 +0000

I think swimming is the ideal sport/recreation for developing young children. Many swim clubs have single-sex swimming hours specifically for girls for just the reasons you describe. Your daughter need not compete to get the benefits of swimming.

I’ll also note that girls who participate in sports should be part of an ACL injury prevention program: [Phys Ed: Preventing ACL Injuries in Girls - NYTimes.com](Phys Ed: Preventing ACL Injuries in Girls - The New York Times)