I played soccer as a kid and didn't enjoy it all that much, mostly because I wasn't very good at it! Then I played football in high school which I loved, but looking back it was probably too concussion-y and I wouldn't encourage my kids to play it.
I think tennis is a fun game for young kids - I sure loved playing it as a teen. Not sure what else... volleyball? Haha trying to think of non contact sports!
What sports would you encourage your kids to play?
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
DH is praying that at least one, but hopefully both, love golf half as much as he does. The not yet 3 yo goes to the putting green with him and has her own metal putter and pink golf ball.
persimmon / 1436 posts
Basketball, volleyball. Anything indoors so I don't freeze is good.
Also no football or marching band.
papaya / 10343 posts
I'll definitely encourage my daughter to join track because I feel like if you can learn to love to run (and do it well, which helps the loving it) it sets you up for a lifetime of good health. It is something you can do anywhere, anytime, and for free.
But I'd also love if she got involved in some sort of team sport because I think that teaches good values and whatnot. I don't really care which one. We'll probably start her in soccer because she's such an active kid and I think that one we can get her involved in the earliest.. but if she seems to want to do another one instead that's fine too.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
I'd like them to play a team sport and also sports that they can enjoy into their adult hood. So far we're doing swimming, soccer, tennis, skiing, and ice skating. I think that's a good mix for now.
grapefruit / 4903 posts
Gymnastics, swimming and soccer when young. When she's older, I'd like her to try at least one physical and one musical activity. I'm not particular as to which.
nectarine / 2085 posts
I'm not a huge fan of the standard group sports, but he's pretty good at throwing and hitting balls, so I could see him possibly wanting to do baseball. I'd be okay with that. Also, swimming or surfing are likely suspects. I'll follow his lead and be supportive, but I'm definitely not going to push anything that requires me to drive all over creation and/or pay for expensive lessons. And I hear that even competitive swimming is a crazy expensive sport these days, so...I don't know!
honeydew / 7504 posts
Right now, D (3) loves golf and baseball, and I'm cool with those. I never was in the anti-football camp until I watched the movie Concussion. Now I would strongly discourage his playing football. It was utterly terrifying.
I did synchronized swimming growing up, and I'd love for A to do it!
grapefruit / 4988 posts
Some sort of team sport, I'm not really picky about which one.
The only sports I'd probably be actively against would be gymnastics and football, both due to the serious injuries that are common to those sports.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
Swimming and tennis for now. Soccer, baseball/softball, snowboarding and volleyball in the future.
clementine / 990 posts
Something she can enjoy into adulthood. Probably more solo sports like running or maybe climbing or mountaineering!
We're not terribly athletic so there will not be any sports scholarships here.
grapefruit / 4361 posts
Gymnastics. Flexibility, strength, grace, whole body exercise. Boys and girls.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
@JennyD: I hope it was clear that I'm joking about the golf scholarships! I am so unathletic and never found a sport I liked so I would just love if they enjoy something athletic. Or got DH's genes.
pomegranate / 3706 posts
I hope they like dance, and I'm cool with letting them play whatever they want, just please, no soccer!
pomegranate / 3350 posts
@Mae: There are relays and field events which can be considered track team sports!
I would definitely encourage non-contact sports and would love some kind of team sports. Probably tennis, swimming, track/cross country, basketball. Just not hockey, rugby, or football, please!
hostess / cantaloupe / 6486 posts
Softball for sure. She already shows an interest and we do kind of play it up a little. Honestly, I don't care if she plays or not but I'll be disappointed (on the inside) if they ever say they want to play soccer. I really do not enjoy soccer lol but I won't discourage them regardless
clementine / 990 posts
@Foodnerd81: bahahaha! I just thought oh! Golf scholarships are a thing? Huh!
persimmon / 1095 posts
We're really hoping DD is into soccer. But we'd also be happy with swimming, track and field, tennis, basketball, volleyball. No ballet or gymnastics that could encourage eating disorders. And softball is super boring so we wouldn't want to watch games!
nectarine / 2466 posts
@littlebug: I was a synchronized swimmer too 
I'd love my girls to do it.
wonderful pea / 17279 posts
Tennis, swimming, golf, baseball, and soccer. I like the mix of individual and group sports. Im pretty sure all of these could earn him an Olympic medal and at least a college scholarship. 
papaya / 10560 posts
Team/contact sports are huge around here. Not a fan of my kids playing them!
Hopefully golf and tennis, swimming, volleyball and track, maybe basketball.
pomegranate / 3872 posts
Anything she wants really, but I like tennis, gymnastics, volleyball, cross country. DH likes golf, strength training, baseball/softball so we'd probably be more likely to encourage her in those sports.
pomelo / 5257 posts
Just no football. My H played in high school, and he's completely on the same page -- too dangerous, and the more info that comes out, the worse it gets. Basketball maybe, but with our sizes I don't think our kids will be tall enough lol. DH says golf or tennis seem good
pomelo / 5573 posts
Soccer, mainly because I think it's adorable to watch little kids play soccer and I liked it when I was young. Not hockey - practices are generally early morning and cold. I don't want them to play anything well enough that they get into a competitive league and I have to spend my weekends going to tournaments, I have colleagues who spend all their time driving around Ontario staying in hotels because their 8 year old has a lacrosse tournament. I love to run so I'd like it if they got into that and we could do family 5ks
clementine / 995 posts
T-ball (baseball or softball when older), soccer, and gymnastics. I would also be ok with flag football, but not tackle football.
DH and I both loved being in the marching band when we were in high school. We would love it if our kids took an interest in that.
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