[Solved] kids and sport

Tricky my daughter is quite into football, and I have the same problem - she asks things like "can we watch a match on tv". I've sort of put a half way house, saying she should find out when a match she wants to watch is on and we can watch it... hmmm, probably too much of a cop out...

Surely the important thing is the time spent not the activity itself... Someone once said to me "your children are never happier than when you are playing with them"...

My son is football mad and i was always rubbish at it (and still am) but we play, and when we play we just have fun and chat about the day.. We also have some fun playing out with another dad and his kids in our street sometimes; they are really competitive so it can be funny (for us anyway!!!)..

For me i just love being with them, nurturing them (and burning off some calories myself) so the activity does really matter "its the playing that counts"

my son loves to play cricket

I like sports but my son he loves football and he is a fan of Beckham,,,, and he watches any time and plays daily ,,,,

I was rubbish at sports as a kid but I'm going to the gym now in order to try and have a semi-decent standard of fitness when he starts running around and wants me to play with him....

I desperately want him to be better at sports than I was as I know what it feels like to be rubbish and the last one picked, at the same time I did refereeing at football matches for a few seasons and don't want him to be too competitive or for me to be one of those rude, aggressive pushy parents on the sidelines. I just want him to be OK and enjoy sport.

I also can't wait to take him to watch football, I still remember the first game I went to with my great grandfather and mother and whenever I go to watch matches see the fathers with their kids everywhere and can't wait to introduce him to that.

I was never the sporty kind at school, either. In fact, I think 'laughing stock' would be a better description but a few years ago I decided to give jogging a go. Being a bloke, of course, I got all the right gear and I call it running because, you know, it sounds better.

It was hard work at the start but I persevered and ignored all the [censored] that was thrown at me when i was at school and found that I could do it. I mean I'm never going to set any records but I got myself fit. And the other year I did the Nike 10K in a reasonable time which I was well proud of.

I'm hoping that my daughter will join me when she's old enough. Assuming my knees haven't given out by then.

Even if you can't play footy with him, maybe you can find something else that'll keep the two of you fit?

I like sports but my son he loves football and he is a fan of Beckham,,,, and he watches any time and plays daily ,,,,

Hi,

I also like foot ball and Beckham is my favorite player. Manchester united is my favorite team.

HELLO ALL,

i am susan here,i like sport and my son is also like cricket,he is watching any time cricket and plays so pleaes do some more information about this

thanks alot

cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Hi there people,just joined up and making my first post. My little boy is almost two and I love having a kick around with him,im going to take him to a club called little dribblers-nothing too serious,just to get him used to footie a bit more.

To the topic starter,just try and enjoy yourself and hopefully your kids will enjoy that,watch a game of football on tele maybe if that's what your kids are really in to. Good luck.

Hi,
I'm new to this forum as well. Not too sporty myself, but both my kids go to primary and secondary school locally in Newcastle and I found the best way to find sporty opportunities for them was to see what was on offer through the local school sport partnership. They have had masses of opportunities over the last couple of years, and in some really bizarre sports (underwater hockey...whats that all about then?) I now pester their teachers to find out which event they are going to next and that means I can watch them having fun without the fear that I'll have to join in something I'm not too good at myself (golf being a prime example).

Hi all

I have two older children who also participate in different sports. The most important thing is that they are so pleased to have you there just to support them and tell them they played well. I have been asked to play and referee and said no to both - the coaches will always ask but don't be afraid to turn them down.

Remember it is the whole experience - talking about the goal they scored or the great tackle they made.

Hope that helps