Parenting Question (Sports, Small Kids)

Bromfield
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:37:23 +0000

I agree with the posters who’ve urged you to let your kids try a variety of sports/activities. There are many kinds of recreational sport/dance programs for younger kids. Plus, you’ll find those sports/activities for which your kids have an affinity.

With respect to attire–I know that in rhythmic gymnastics FIG (governing body that determines the rules for artistic and rhythmic gymnastics) ruled that Islamic girls could wear unitards (no skin showing at all). However, the unitards are form fitting.

Also–I wanted to comment on Sureof’s post–I think what Sureof describes in gymnastics, hockey, and dance is the norm for most sports. There isn’t much at all in the way of recreational sport once kids get older. If you excel at a particular sport–it’s expected that you’ll eventually compete or as in the case of dance (even without competition) that you spend more time in the studio. The question becomes one of balance–how much do you sacrifice (academics/social life)/ to get better? Personally, I think this where parents have to step in and help kids find the right balance.