This morning driving to work I noticed a sign in the local elementary school's Boulevard advertising sign-ups for fall soccer. I think it said the league ran 3-10 y/o I think. The idea of watching 3 y/o playing soccer sounds both hilarious and maddening.
That being said, how old were your kids when they started playing? I have 2 almost 2 y/o who love to kick the soccer ball around the room with mom and dad (and hilariously will throw up their arms when they kick it into the corner of the couch for a "goal"). I have no intention of being crazy youth sports parent as I really, really, really don't want youth activities to overwhelm family time. Maybe that's because I'm lazy or selfish or because I was a below average athlete as a kid. Who knows?
That being further said, if they might enjoy it in a year or three then I'll support them. Especially because my kids have British passports so they're cleared to become the next great American youths playing in the EU.
That being said, how old were your kids when they started playing? I have 2 almost 2 y/o who love to kick the soccer ball around the room with mom and dad (and hilariously will throw up their arms when they kick it into the corner of the couch for a "goal"). I have no intention of being crazy youth sports parent as I really, really, really don't want youth activities to overwhelm family time. Maybe that's because I'm lazy or selfish or because I was a below average athlete as a kid. Who knows?
That being further said, if they might enjoy it in a year or three then I'll support them. Especially because my kids have British passports so they're cleared to become the next great American youths playing in the EU.