As parents, many of us struggle with the decision to let our kids play football. After all, it is a very physical sport, and none of us wants to see Junior get hurt.
Besides the potential for injury, though, there are other things to consider before committing your child to a season on the gridiron.
Here at About Football we go over all the points you should consider when deciding if football is right for your kid.
Comments
Jobe Lewis has covered all points. And all good points to be sure. However, I think the “seriousness” of football, should be taught even from elementary school. After all, if your child is in it “just for” fun, he may have his fun wrenched away from him when he doesn’t make the team.
Teach your child to have fun playing football, for sure. However, teach him also that there is Always someone else out there who is able, and willing, to take his fun (position) away from him, as such, is life.
Even though I love the sport and played it, I don’t think I’ll push my son (if I’m blessed to have one the next go-’round) to play. He’s better off playing golf or baseball. Or basketball. Way better risk/reward ratio in those sports, from a monetary standpoint.
My nephew is 5 and is a big strapping boy. I am afraid of injuries. I’m glad he is playing baseball.
School,sports,and business rely upon choice.If you son does not play football,he may like basketball,tennis,swimming,wrestling or a multitude of sports.
To be an outstanding athlete, student ,or businessman requires coaching,teaching, a team effort,and what is now called sportsmanship but normally falls under the category of ethical conduct.To excel requires devotion and discipline.