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06.02.08, 07:10 AM General Topics
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Will my almost 6 yo dc be hopelessly out of the loop if he doesn't begin doing organized sports already? I mean like a league baseball or soccer thing? He enjoys those sports, but we were thinking of waiting another year or so before joining them. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.02.08, 07:10 AM Flag
 

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ask him if he wants to start [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:12 AM Flag
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This is the exact reason I live in NYC - so I don't have to schlep ds to soccer/hockey/baseball practice @ 7 am on a Sat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:12 AM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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Er, I do live in NYC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:15 AM Flag
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So why not take advantage of your not having to be a soccer mom? If you want to sign up for that by all means do, but it is not at all a necessity! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:16 AM Flag
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One would think, but honestly, nearly every athletically interested child in dc's class is signed up already. I was wondering if I was somehow hopelessly out of the loop. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:17 AM Flag
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In dc's class everyone started by first grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:20 AM Flag
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Again, it is your choice. Plenty of boys in NYC don't start till later if at all. Mine started a sports afterschool program in 2nd grade where he is picked up & dropped off & it is enough. He learns to play & have fun w/his friends but it is not super competitive & doesn't take up any family time on the weekend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:21 AM Flag
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Most kids do it though, WSSL or little league for t-ball are all rage in NYC too. My kids love it, anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:18 AM Flag
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AMEN [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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if your child wants to do it, then sign him or her up. otherwise, there's no rush [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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I disagree. If you plan on doing it eventually, it's much better to start when everyone else does too. If you wait by the time your dc joins the kids that are playing will be very good already and s/he will have very hard time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:19 AM Flag
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this is exactly what i was trying to ask (op here) thanks. I think we will still wait one more year but then join [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 07:20 AM Flag
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That is not true. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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oh, please. This is so not true. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 09:22 AM Flag
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I am anti team sports for six year olds to be honest. And no, your child will not be out of the loop. I think this is addressed in The Hurried Child? Skill wise, if you wait, they catch up really quick. Too many sports related injuries in young children today because they push too hard too early. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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I'll be completely honest with you: I signed dd up for soccer at the age of 6 and she was ALREADY behind at that point. All the kids on her team either had played on teams before or had at least played with older siblings and attended their games. However, if dd had any natural ability or desire, I think she could have caught up quickly. But as soon as she realized she didn't know the terms and was the worst on the team, she simply shut down and soccer was a big mess. However, she started gymnastics for the first time at the age of 7 and had plenty of other beginners in her class and did just fine. So, I think it depends on your child and the group he gets in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 09:26 AM Flag
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