Should I Push My Daughter Into Sports, A Little?

I think my nine-year-old daughter would be really good in sports if she tried. She's very tall for her age (doesn't get that from me) and I see she has good eye-hand skills and a lot of strength. I played sports through college, and she could probably get a partial scholarship somewhere if she specialized in a sport such as lacrosse (that was my sport in college). Also, sports are good to play for health reasons and to learn sportsmanship. But she seems pretty disinterested in sports, and my wife kind of encourages that. So should I just let it be, or perhaps push the issue a little, tiny bit?

2008-01-27 19:29:56 Augustus-Mench says: i may not be too experienced in parenting, but i do know that pushing a child into something he or she clearly does not wish to participate in will only hurt them in the end. she can surely learn good sportsmanship and be healthy through simple exercise, and maybe time with you playing sports with her. who knows; she might learn to like sports! (just because she's built like an athlete, doesn't mean she is one.)

2008-01-27 19:27:49 Karyl-Hoopengarner says: First try playing sports with her. If she hates it i wouldn't push very much at all but if she likes it you can get her signed up sports illustrated swimsuit models.

2008-01-27 19:27:46 Suzan-Butler says: tell her if she isn't going to play sports she has to do something to stay fit

2008-01-27 19:33:06 Shona-Flanders says: i suggest you should. Sports can help in many ways. they are fun, competative, leadership, courage, etc. but dont pick the sport she sould play. Give her other options of sports: volleyball, tennis, waterpolo, track, basketball, wrestling, swimming, etc.when she gets older, shed be able to focus on school adn sports, and not other non extracurricular activities.

• well if you push to the point where she notices and gets annoyed that will only keep her farther awayno.
• as long is she is healthy and not overweight, i really don't recommend pushing sports on her.
• i am 13 and until 2 years ago i have played almost every sport my school has to offer, i wasn't terrible but recently i got involved in debate and i would much rather spend my time doing that then sports.
• i am also a little tall for my age and my parents and teacher have pushed sports on me, so if shes not doing them i don't recommend to try to get her to play sports sports illustrated swimsuit models.
• hope that helped sports illustrated swimsuit models.

2008-01-27 19:30:45 Damian-Potter says: As a girl who absolutely hated sports when I was younger, I would advise you to definitely not force it on your daughter. You can see if her friends are involved in any activities that she might share a talent for (the social aspect might keep her going), or just ask her if there's anything she'd like to try (if my parents had just come out and offered I wouldn't have minded trying something like lacrosse). If nothing else, try a family gym membership to keep her active even if she isn't participating in sports.Try again, maybe you'll get a son

2008-01-27 19:28:37 Mercedes-Wolff says: Encourage her to be active and do something athletic for her health and social life. It doesn't have to be sports. It should be something she's passionate about though.

2008-01-27 19:36:17 Elijah-Grant says: My opinion.. Sometimes our kids doesn't know what's best for them, through series of trial for error, they will learn to adapt and finally choose the best. That's where we come in to minimize the error with our guidance, because sometime we know what's best for our kids..So, I think.. You should encourage what's best for her..If you think sport will do her good, encourage her to try.. Maybe she'll get the hang of it and will come to like it or even achieve something great.. But just don't push her to hard and ending up telling her to do something she don't like..Best of luck, mate..I think you should. But don't push just one sport. Encourage her to try many different sports.

2008-01-27 19:27:36 Normand-Bunten says: you've answered your own question. of course you should! sports illustrated swimsuit models.

2008-01-27 19:36:44 Shaquana-Lester says: do what's best for her, not because of what you have done in your youth. is this about you or your daughter? i would say yes, because i bribed my reluctant daughter to play soccer and once she did, she loved it. however, in your case, this entire scenario seems to focus on YOU.

2008-01-27 19:27:10 Vern-Lane says: she'll thank youMaybe not push her as to expose her more. Yeah, it will help her later in life. my son has just gotten interested in hockey and likes to watch some base ball and has at least talked about football. He is 10.

2008-01-27 19:29:28 Morton-Muller says: i think it is ok to push her a little bit, but let her pick the sport she likes so that she has better chance of staying in it. it will also help her with socialization and working with others.i think a little push is fine. i wish my parents would of enrolled me in music lessons or something when i was younger. if i could play the sax i'd get way more ass than i do now.

2008-01-27 19:32:13 Wilburn-Bauerle says: i'd just let it be. i wanted to do the same with my son, he's 7, but he's just not interested. he tried soccer and really hated it. sports, hopefully just for now, are just not his thing. you have to let her decided what she likes to do to keep herself healthy. explain that apart from eating right she need to keep herself physically fit as well (which, at her age, she can achieve by playing outside or at a park). she'll find her thing, just keep her options open for now. after all, she's only 9.

2008-01-27 19:28:23 Sandy-Wynne says: Let her grow up to be a sexy woman and marry a rich man sports illustrated swimsuit models.

2008-01-27 19:31:49 Larisa-Mixey says: I wouldn't totally push it if she doesn't like it.. then again, i think every kid should have to try something for awhile before they decide they DON'T like it. I was tall and athletic and played sports in grade school through early high school, but then i became far more interested in choir and music and focused on that. And dont worry, i never got fat! I'm 15 weeks pregnant and still not fat! lol.. and i love to WATCH sports, and play recreational on occasion. Just support what she wants, but you do have the right to really encourage her to give something a chance before making an opinion on it. Life lesson will be that you should try something for the experience and you will always learn that way.I see nothing wrong with a gentle nudge, but don't force her if she truly isn't interested. There are other ways to get scholarships. And other ways to stay physically fit. You might encourage those if she isn't sports-minded.

2008-01-27 19:29:57 Terry-Mueller says: help her develop a love - if you "push" she'll push back harder. you should introduce them in a really fun way. take her to see a sporting event - just the two of you - of her choice. take her to the pool and play games with her as she develops her swimming skills.

2008-01-27 19:28:00 Levi-Sauter says: Don't push her too much, that would only make her dislike sports moreJust expose her to all kinds of sportsEventually, she'll find one she likes!Just don't put her in random programs