Do you think soccer is a good sport for young children to learn to play?
By CatClaws
@CatClaws (115)
United States
5 responses
@devilangelo (4522)
• India
6 Dec 07
well .. its no problem at all if ur 4 yr old daughter wants to play soccer . its a very interesting game .. even i used to play it when i was a little boy with my friends in my neighbour hood field . its really fun . well . its aggresve only in the professional matches . it aint aggresive if ur playing with friends as ur just having fun :)
@CatClaws (115)
• United States
7 Dec 07
hi devilangelo, i went ahead and signed her up and it has already come to the end of the season. Boy it went by fast. It all went pretty well till about her fourth game and her thumb got broken. She had the ball and was pushed down, while she was trying to get back up one of the girls on the other team stepped on her hand and broke her thumb. They ended up having to put a pin in it. And my seven year old got a black eye after being elbowed in the eye while trying to make a goal. In both of these incidents, a penalty was called on the other team. All in all, they had a very good time and are really wanting to play next season. I guess I better start saving up now for the doctor bills, lol. Thank you for responding.
@BinKsBaBy (505)
• United States
15 Sep 07
yes it can be an agressive sport, but I have not heard of it being that agressive at the pee wee or the younger level. I can remember a few injurys at high school level but not that bad. Most of soccar related injurys are to the shins from accidently being kicked thats what I remember. My daughter is 5 and I am going to let her start soccar this year. It is really great excersise and any sport is a good way to build social skills and learning how to work as a team. So I think that she should be find and the benifits she will get from playing soccar or any sport will be a great thing. Plus kids who start playing sports at a young age usually will particapate in some kinda sports later in life and that usually helps keep them outta trouble too. Not saying that sports always work but they keep them busy, and they have to keep grades up if they want to be able to play them, so I see lots of positives!!
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@CatClaws (115)
• United States
15 Sep 07
hey binksbaby, you should have responded earlier i would have gave you best response. i totally agree with you. i went ahead and signed her up yesterday. i know that these first few years are mostly just learning stages but I worry about when she gets older. that is if she likes it wants to continue it; either way i will support her. i just worry about when she gets into the higher grades about the aggresiveness. but i guess i need to tone down my overprotectiveness, she's not a baby anymore. she started playing t-ball during the summer and she loved it and wants to play next year. maybe she'll love soccer too. my oldest daughter(7) is going to start soccer this year too. she's never played either but i think she'll do great. she has played softball since she was four and loves it too, so maybe we'll have a new loved sport in our already full agenda. thanks again for your suggestions.
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@ladysurvivor (4746)
• Malaysia
12 Sep 07
I think any sports is good for a kid to play. By getting involved in sports, it can teach a kid to learn how to work in groups. She can learn to be a team player and know the significant of being tolerant with others. Soccer is indeed an aggressive sport, but if she plays it with kids her own age I don't think she could get injured seriously. I guess you should encourage her to take part in whatever she likes in sports. It is healthy and I believe your daughter is growing up to be an intelligent baby. Have a nice day, catclaws.
@CatClaws (115)
• United States
15 Sep 07
hi ladysurvivor. thank you for your response. you're right. i think she would learn alot of social issues by playing a team sport. she played t-ball during the summer but she didn't really like it. i think we'll go ahead and try the soccer. i know it won't be aggresive right now but i worry about down the road when she is older. but i guess i need to see how she likes it first and then go from there. thank you again. i give you best response.
@farazkh1 (1153)
• Pakistan
12 Sep 07
The nature of sport doesnt matter but what really matter is the age group & gender of other children with whome your daughter wants to play with .......for example if you let your daughter to play with elder kids like more then age of 5 or if you let her play with boys then it will be risky for her because they will be
definitely more strong then her so she wouldnt adjust herself in the game .............
but if she would have comparative children in the game then hopefully she would enjoy and the game would be less risky for her ...............
@mistissa (1349)
• Netherlands
12 Sep 07
Don't be scared it is not agressive especially if they teach it to children, they will be carefull about it. And it is good to let your child go on sports, they learn how to play with other kids also. I think it is very good for kids, because they also learn to socialize
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@CatClaws (115)
• United States
15 Sep 07
i agree with you, i think the first few years will be mostly learning but i worry about if she keeps playing that in the future she might get hurt. i guess that's just me being overprotective. i think we will go ahead and start and see how she likes it and how she does with it . thanks for your suggestion
