I would love your opinions. I have a 7 year old son who is competing level 5 this year. He is in first grade. Last year he played t-ball and hated every minute of it. He would usually cry on the way to practice and I would pump him up. His dad helped coach which he enjoyed, but he still just didn't like playing. We just received the paperwork about baseball for the spring/summer, and I asked him if he would like to try it. He immediately said no, then said well, I will do it if you think Dad really wants me to do it. (He is right, his dad would LOVE for him to play baseball instead of gymnastics). He went on to explain that he would agree to play soccer one more year and swim (in the summer), but really what he wants to do is gymnastics.
I am torn on this, as he is only 7. Should I be encouraging doing baseball one more year....I know that kids really learn sports at early ages, and what if he changes his mind in a few years and it's too late. Is 7 too young to decide on your own? He's in the gym right now 6 hours a week, so he does have time to do other things and we keep our weekends pretty free so he has lots of free time. I hate to think that he is dedicating himself so much so early to one sport. Thoughts?
I am torn on this, as he is only 7. Should I be encouraging doing baseball one more year....I know that kids really learn sports at early ages, and what if he changes his mind in a few years and it's too late. Is 7 too young to decide on your own? He's in the gym right now 6 hours a week, so he does have time to do other things and we keep our weekends pretty free so he has lots of free time. I hate to think that he is dedicating himself so much so early to one sport. Thoughts?