letting kids play other sports

Of course not! You are right about what you are saying! But we also can’t just assume it is the best advice for all kids either.

In my examples above, I think there are reasons the kids were always injured. It wasn’t ONLY because they played more than one sport. I think parents and coaches were all partially to blame too. And I think that part of the problem was the notion that doing all sports all the time was “healthier” and can mask the truth that ultra competitive parents are using this line to justify their desire to raise superstars in every aspect of their athletic careers. It wasn’t enough for their kids to be standouts in any one sport. It had to be all of them. They did not have the fortitude to tell a coach that their kid needed a break between sports or that their kid would t take summer basketball off. They were happy to have vb in the morning, bb in the afternoon all summer long. Meanwhile these meathead coaches went along with it. They missed opportunities to rest kids. The “conditioned” when the kids were at the end of their ropes from playoffs at the end of the last season.

This was all done with the “understanding” that being a in multiple sports helps prevent injuries because people see the Facebook meme, hear that line from other parents, repeat that same line often and don’t read the article it came from.

Westwind said:

This was all done with the “understanding” that being a in multiple sports helps prevent injuries because people see the Facebook meme, hear that line from other parents, repeat that same line often and don’t read the article it came from.

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Yup, a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.

My DD2 just started pitching this past summer. She loves it, and asks me to take her out to practice everyday. I tell her she must take two days off a week from pitching practice. Both of my DDs know I am not going to be paying cage fees for them to practice during the winter. My pitching DD asked what is she going to do about practicing during the winter. I told her she is going to have to take 6-8 weeks off from practicing pitching, to let her body get a serious rest.

These parents and coaches who push their kids too far boggles my mind.

First of all, I am a huge believer in sports. There are many positives that can come from participation in them. Health benefits, working in a team setting, competition, etc. But what I find interesting is how many parents push their sons and daughters to be the absolute best they can be in whatever sport they are involved in, but then don't seem to show the same level of effort when it comes to academics. Seems to be a disconnect there, IMO.

FP26 said:

First of all, I am a huge believer in sports. There are many positives that can come from participation in them. Health benefits, working in a team setting, competition, etc. But what I find interesting is how many parents push their sons and daughters to be the absolute best they can be in whatever sport they are involved in, but then don't seem to show the same level of effort when it comes to academics. Seems to be a disconnect there, IMO.

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I agree!!! But, I do this more with males then females because of the scholarship potential for specific sports. That doesn't mean I haven't seen it for a few softball players..... you know - the $350 bat with a 5 cent head. Lol