Ask Jenn: Kids in Sports
How do you feel about letting your kids join sports that are known for being extreme or hard contact sports, like football, bmx, skateboarding, and other various sports?
- Laurel
This is something we have not dealt with yet with our kids since our kids are still too young to participate in these types of sports. So, I may think differently when my baby boy is the one in this situation. I don’t have a problem with these sports if they are played or practiced with lots of safety gear and adult supervision. I want my son to play football. And, if he had the interest I would probably allow him to try some of the other “extreme” sports with lots of safety gear and the full knowledge that the minute he did not follow the rules, he would no longer be participating. I want my kids to try out a lot of different activities and sports, but I don’t think I go out of my way to encourage some of the more dangerous sports.
Jen, Excellent post. Simple, direct, and to the point. Hopefully the first of many Ask Jen posts to come. Take care.
Les
I’m proud of you my woman!
I like you’re answer and approach to this subject. My mom has 6 kids and fortunatly for her only 2 of the 6 really tried any extreme sports, the rest of us were in soccer/baseball things of that nature. As soon as one of my younger brothers tried skateboarding he was in the hospital real quick with a broken arm, but that didn’t stop him from skating or stop her from letting him go, he just went with more pads!