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Some kids just need sports for FITNESS, not competition.
The shame of the current status of youth sports is that the kids that need exercise are often driven out of sports because they "don't make the cut". That is why non-competitive programs are excellent for those kids...or for kids as described by the poster here..sounds like they don't have time to train their kid to be a top baseball player, but they'd like him to learn the sport and teamwork. Nothing wrong with that.
Nothing wrong with teamwork and learning the sport, but a little competition is good overall.
Right but the OP wants a once- or twice-a-week program. That is why I mentioned YMCA programs or other sports that are offered at non-competitive levels. Little League is not offering what they want in terms of the commitment being more than they wanted.
Well that is why there is so much childhood obesity! Kids either play at a super competitive level or not at all.
For the record, my kids play at the super competitive level, doing the sports that work for them. But...the ones that don't...sit on the couch playing video games. Not productive.
If the OP's child likes baseball, I'd make the Little League work. Only because it does offer a good range (Little League accepts all kids), the season is very short, and you could just tell the coach that the kid is only available for one practice...this is common below the Majors level (ie, Tball thru age 11ish). And btw, I think practices often end up not occurring as often once the games start due to field availability, weather, etc. Also, once you know people, you might be able to carpool.
Last edited by snuffybear; 03-30-2012 at 09:29 AM..
Well that is why there is so much childhood obesity! Kids either play at a super competitive level or not at all.
For the record, my kids play at the super competitive level, doing the sports that work for them. But...the ones that don't...sit on the couch playing video games. Not productive.
If the OP's child likes baseball, I'd make the Little League work. Only because it does offer a good range (Little League accepts all kids), the season is very short, and you could just tell the coach that the kid is only available for one practice...this is common below the Majors level (ie, Tball thru age 11ish). And btw, I think practices often end up not occurring as often once the games start due to field availability, weather, etc. Also, once you know people, you might be able to carpool.
what on earth are you saying? if your kids don't play at a super competitive level they don't play at all or are obese?!?
i need to tell my non-super competitive kids they are obese and they aren't productive. i wonder how telling my 5'1" son @ 70 lbs he needs to drop some weight will go over, LMAO! and his 5'8" 100 lb brother too! LOL (they both do some sports but not hyper competitive, btw).
Check the stats on childhood obesity. I didn't say all kids that don't play sports are obese...but I did say they often sit on the couch playing video games (boys). Pretty sure there are stats on that, too.
The fact is, it is harder than it used to be to make sports teams. At the young ages, there are plenty of options through the YMCA and town recreation depts. But as the kids get toward middle/high school, there are fewer options for non-competitive sports.
I gave the OP some good suggestions and MY observations. But regarding the childhood obesity epidemic - I'd say the data says it's real, whether YOUR child is obese or not. I wasn't talking about YOUR kid specifically!
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(they both do some sports but not hyper competitive, btw).
