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Three Reasons Kids Should Play Sports and Join Activities

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April 4, 2013 //  by Home Jobs By Mom//  16 Comments

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t-ballEver since my children were young I knew I wanted to put them in sports and activities as soon as I could. It seemed to take forever before big bug could join anything though.

Sports Are Great Exercise for Kids

My thought was that I want them to have fun as well as try new things. Also, I think it’s important to keep kids active these days with how many electronics there are. Doesn’t it seem like a child can just pick up a new electronic and know how to work it so much faster than you could? I hate when my son chooses to play an electronic instead of playing outside or being creative. Having him in sports gives him set times I know he will be getting much needed exercise.

Sports and Activities Give Children Confidence

The first thing big bug tried was soccer. He was three years old and this was the first thing he did somewhat independently from us. He had gone to daycare very briefly when he was a baby but other than that he had always been with me or family. Let’s just say he was not having soccer. Pretty much we had to follow him around the field or he had to follow us. It was nice getting him out there to try something new but it was a little sad too. He couldn’t really enjoy playing because he had to make sure where we were at all times. Trying soccer did however teach him something I was not expecting. While it didn’t seem like he was learning anything it did teach him that it is okay to be away from mommy and daddy. After soccer he did great at all other sports and us leaving him a preschool. He just had to get that first foot out of the door and he was fine.

Sports and Activities Teach Kids How to Work Together

After soccer big bug tried t-ball. T-ball has by far been his most favorite sport. He still plays soccer but he really loves T-ball. I love that this sport is so much more organized than soccer at this age. For a good few years soccer is just buffalo ball. The kids just run aimlessly after the ball trying to kick it. I love that in t-ball you have positions right from the beginning. I am all for order! Since there are positions in t-ball the kids really have to learn how to play together and work truly as a team. It gives them practice at taking turns and even teaches them empathy when a teammate gets injured.

Over, the years my oldest son has tried a variety of things. He’s done soccer, t-ball, karate, swimming, basketball, classes at a local zoo, community center classes, boy scouts, and probably other things I can’t think of right now. Someday I would like for him to try a summer camp like http://www.chateaugay.com. I haven’t ventured into those just quite yet because they can be quite expensive. I will have to break down and try something like that one day though. I know he will love it.

This fall I get to venture into having two children in sports. Baby Bug gets to try soccer and t-ball for the first time this fall. Wish me luck! What sports do you or your children enjoy? Do they do a regular activity? How do you keep your kids active?

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Krystle Cook – the creator of Home Jobs by MOM – put her psychology degree on a shelf and dived into a pile of diapers and dishes instead. She is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys, sweating it out in her Texas hometown. She loves cooking, DIY home projects, and family fun activities.

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  1. Jo-Anne

    April 5, 2013 at 1:45 am

    None of my girls showed any interest in sport as children and I never forced it I think it is great but it isn’t for everyone

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    • Krystle

      April 15, 2013 at 12:29 pm

      I know what you mean. I wasn’t really interested either. I think boys need it more than girls since they seem to have tons of energy

      Reply
  2. Raquel @ Organized Island

    April 5, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    Yes, these are all great reasons to have kids in activities. We went through a bunch of sports (over the years, not all at the same time) before my son found his love – water polo!

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    • Krystle

      April 15, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      Water polo sounds fun! Sadly I don’t even know how that sport works. I would like for my son to maybe try a swim team but I don’t think he swims well enough for that yet.

      Reply
  3. Susan Cooper

    April 8, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    I agree that activities are great for kids. I think the hardest part is finding an activity that the child enjoys and really gets something out of. 🙂

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    • Krystle

      April 15, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      I agree. I think baseball will be my son’s favorite 🙂

      Reply
  4. michelle oakley warner

    May 7, 2013 at 6:55 am

    i agree sports and activities is great for kids, they really do feel great about themselves and it keeps them busy, great post thanks a bunch

    Reply
    • Krystle

      May 17, 2013 at 4:37 pm

      I agree…I’m all for keeping them busy and using up all that energy they have.

      Reply

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