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 John is almost 4yr and we signed him up for soccer.  When we go to practice he just stands there or wanders around, tells me he has to pee or that he doesnt feel good.  he wont participate unless I drag him him around the field.  funny thing is that when I ask him (away from the field) if he likes soccer he says yes & asks when he is going to see his coach.  We've only been to three practices so maybe he just needs to warm up to it all?  maybe he is too young?  maybe its just not his thing?   I dont want to force him to go but I feel like we need to keep at it for a bit longer.

anyone have similar experience?

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  • DzsGirlDzsGirl
    It'll take him some time to "get it". Grant played soccer and started tball when he was 3, and that was him. He would run in the opposite direction during his soccer games and play in the dirt during his tball games. I always asked if he wanted to go back and he always said yes so we kept it up with NO expectations of him (except to have fun). Now at almost 5 he "get's it" at tball and really plays the game and loves it.
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  • andrea922andrea922 member
    Yeah, I think at this age it is more just to get them out there and exposed to it. DS just started soccer (he is 3) and he runs after the ball, and if he kicks it he gets so excited he runs over to us for a hug and forgets the game. He has no idea who is on his team, or what goal to run towards. If he says he likes it I would stick it out. A lot of the kids on my sons team spent the hour crying with their parents the first game.
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  • UGAbrideUGAbride

    I'd just go with your gut, really.  We started Jack last spring at the Y in a soccer program, and it just was not the right fit for him at the time (he had just turned 3).  I pulled him out after the first night...there were about 15 kids on the field, plus parents, and he just wanted to do his own thing and not listen. 

    This year I put him on a team at our church, and so far it has been much better (he just turned 4).  Just 7 kids on the team, no parents on the actual field, and he is listening much better.  We have also been doing a sports class for over a couple of years where he has been exposed to several sports and the basics, like we don't use our hands in soccer, and I think that has helped a lot too. 

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  • KerrinKerrin member

    Carter is the same way and he's 4.  One game, he refused to participate at all.  Just would not play.  So I was SHOCKED when he asked if he could play this spring.  In the fall i felt that maybe he was too young, but then decided that perhaps MY expectations were a bit too high and just let him have fun with it and participate in his own way.  He was just like John, didn't want to play, goofed off at practice, was more interested in juice and snacks, etc.

    I did tell him that when we sign up for things that we have to finish the season.  Period.  Keep at it and let him experience the season.  But I wouldn't quit.  I think it sends the wrong message.  He may be like Carter where he just wants to watch more than participate, but that's OK. 

    We had our 1st practice of our 2nd season on Monday.  He actually participated and was excited.

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  • mmd7999mmd7999 member
    Thanks guys!  I think we are going to keep at it for now.  I just really want him to have fun and run around. 
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  • K&P414K&P414 member
    imageKerrin:

    Carter is the same way and he's 4.  One game, he refused to participate at all.  Just would not play.  So I was SHOCKED when he asked if he could play this spring.  In the fall i felt that maybe he was too young, but then decided that perhaps MY expectations were a bit too high and just let him have fun with it and participate in his own way.  He was just like John, didn't want to play, goofed off at practice, was more interested in juice and snacks, etc.

    I did tell him that when we sign up for things that we have to finish the season.  Period.  Keep at it and let him experience the season.  But I wouldn't quit.  I think it sends the wrong message.  He may be like Carter where he just wants to watch more than participate, but that's OK. 

    We had our 1st practice of our 2nd season on Monday.  He actually participated and was excited.

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