"My son is 7, and he loves soccer. Since he was 3, he's played on local rec teams that have weekly practice and Saturday games at a nearby park. These are not really competitive leagues, more for kids to have fun. This league is really good about not pushing the kids too hard. Last year, three different coaches approached us after games to encourage us to have our son try out for a travel soccer team."
"I know he would enjoy it, but I am so wary of giving up so much of my own life to my son's soccer. (I am married, but my husband has a job that requires frequent evening and weekend work. He does what he can when he's free, but realistically, I will be responsible for taking our son to all practices and games)."
A seven-year-old has played recreational soccer since age three with weekly practices and nearby Saturday games. Coaches encouraged tryouts for a more competitive travel team that would match his level. The parent worries about the significant time and travel commitment, since the spouse's work schedule limits their availability and leaves the parent responsible for practices and games. Travel commitments include two two-hour weekly practices likely 30 minutes away and longer weekend games. The parent prefers staying in rec soccer until middle school but fears future resentment for not pursuing higher levels earlier and lacks sports experience to decide.
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