Would you let your kid decide and just go with that?

what if they wanted to go see a movie with a group of friends? or a birthday party at laser-tag? I get the idea of kids deciding, but I think there's also a time for parents to give some direction and explain how decisions impact other people on each team.

In response to this post by CPRVHokie

Posted: 03/07/2019 at 10:43PM

Poll for parents of kids that play travel/select sports -- Dan1993 03/07/2019 10:03PM

If one team may forfeit, play for them. Helps the other kids more, IMHO.** -- 48zip 03/08/2019 08:40AM

In my experience, you play one or the other, not both. -- BG Hokie 03/08/2019 08:38AM

IMO, that's the BIGGEST problem with youth sports today (besides parents). -- vthokieq 03/08/2019 08:54AM

I meant travel or house as one or the other. Didn't realize we were talking -- BG Hokie 03/08/2019 09:22AM

I don't think the coach has any -- 48zip 03/08/2019 07:46AM

I only disagree on 1 aspect of that. When they joined the team, they made -- Late 80s Hokie 03/08/2019 08:03AM

Agry 100%. Just don't let the coach make THIS decision. -- 48zip 03/08/2019 08:37AM

Fwiw, AAU -1.** -- astrohokie 03/07/2019 10:49PM

What do kids want to do? There’s your answer. ** -- CPRVHokie 03/07/2019 10:32PM

Would you let your kid decide and just go with that? -- Dan1993 03/07/2019 10:43PM

If it was between 2 teams? Yes I would let my kids decide. -- Betabeachbum 03/07/2019 11:24PM

(I apologize-not trying to debate you,but trying to understand other logic) ** -- Dan1993 03/07/2019 10:46PM

All good. Let the kid decide between two commitments. There is a binary -- CPRVHokie 03/07/2019 10:51PM

Agree, but I’d also point out that there is a difference... -- vthokieq 03/07/2019 11:23PM

That’s probably the right choice, but it isn’t a hill I’m dying on as a da -- CPRVHokie 03/08/2019 07:45AM

Oh, I’m not saying die on a hill here.... -- vthokieq 03/08/2019 07:51AM

My first reaction was "you paid a bunch for travel, and it's (probably) -- Late 80s Hokie 03/08/2019 07:31AM

You prepay for your travel? ** -- vthokieq 03/08/2019 07:53AM

Mostly, yes. If the team chooses to do an extra tournament or event, then -- Late 80s Hokie 03/08/2019 08:17AM

That's not what I'm talking about... -- vthokieq 03/08/2019 08:22AM

Yes. At this point, our "Travel" team is local travel only. It's U10, so -- Late 80s Hokie 03/08/2019 09:29AM

OH...and....I find it likely that the soccer team will still have enough -- Late 80s Hokie 03/08/2019 07:33AM

Would you let your kid decide and just go with that?

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