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AngryAmish

(25,704 posts) Fri Sep 19, 2014, 05:23 PM Sep 2014

Will you let your son play football? [View all]

So I am standing on the fourth tee this afternoon and I am talking with my buddy about our kids various athletic endeavors.

My buddy mentioned he decided not to enrole his 5 year old in football. Tackle football. My buddy is a professional with an advanced degree. Wtf?

My boy is 3 and is never going to play. But 5 year old football is nuts.

I played football and was undersized and the only way I could play way stupidly and recklessly. I got a concussion a week. I speared a lot of people.

There is no way my boy is playing football, ever. Will you let tour kid play?

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Will you let your son play football? [View all] AngryAmish Sep 2014 OP

no Adam051188 Sep 2014 #1

Absolutely not. morningfog Sep 2014 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Sep 2014 #3

My sons both played in high school.. RagAss Sep 2014 #4

Also a concussion problem in soccer AngryAmish Sep 2014 #6

Girls' soccer is second behind football as the cause of sport-related concusssions in youth sports. Brickbat Sep 2014 #13

how close of a second? Adam051188 Sep 2014 #31

My son does play football, but he also respects women. ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #5

Well said. woolldog Sep 2014 #49

A better question: Will football even exist in your community in the future? alp227 Sep 2014 #7

I don't think it will ever disappear. I see it becoming like boxing Ex Lurker Sep 2014 #25

About 10 years ago the NFL was very worried about this underpants Sep 2014 #30

Both of mine played Go Vols Sep 2014 #8

I don't have sons Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Sep 2014 #10

I think people are starting to question whether they want institutionalized violence... Taitertots Sep 2014 #16

Mine didn't. City Lights Sep 2014 #11

Both of my kids play. A son and a daughter. Brickbat Sep 2014 #12

No. KamaAina Sep 2014 #14

Probably not Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #15

Almost had a hole in one AngryAmish Sep 2014 #18

80, yeah, you're done. Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #24

For the first time in a month played a course I could handle AngryAmish Sep 2014 #32

I'll have to look those up Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #33

Ahhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #35

Make time, my friend AngryAmish Sep 2014 #43

Yes LittleBlue Sep 2014 #17

Proper tackling form greatly reduces the risk of head injury. Maedhros Sep 2014 #19

Exactly. Brickbat Sep 2014 #20

Aftermy husband died, one of our neighbors who was coaching asked if my son (10) was interested notadmblnd Sep 2014 #21

You know I love football & my kid's big - TBF Sep 2014 #22

I played in HS, as did my brother. His son is 12 and playing on the middle school team. Ex Lurker Sep 2014 #23

I'm not a parent but if I was I'd be torn Arcanetrance Sep 2014 #26

If I had a son of age I'd probably encourage volleyball, baseball or wrestling or track depending on KittyWampus Sep 2014 #27

I'd allow it, but discourage it bluestateguy Sep 2014 #28

5 is way to young underpants Sep 2014 #29

Mine only showed interest for one season. jen63 Sep 2014 #34

Not A Chance Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #36

I'm still trying to get past the concept of SheilaT Sep 2014 #37

A bully sport for bullies? Nope! longship Sep 2014 #38

Not until tomorrows 3:30 game. ileus Sep 2014 #39

Hell no. My son is big & athletic and has been recruited since he was very young and Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #40

The eldest shanti Sep 2014 #41

Right now, football is what is keeping our son Ilsa Sep 2014 #42

I sincerely hope the coaches are expecting him SheilaT Sep 2014 #44

He has to pass to be eligible. However, the coaches Ilsa Sep 2014 #45

I am very, very glad to hear this. SheilaT Sep 2014 #48

I did. LWolf Sep 2014 #46

We are more of an individual accomplishment family... Oktober Sep 2014 #47