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47. We are more of an individual accomplishment family...

Sun Sep 21, 2014, 08:40 PM

Sep 2014

... So we lean towards accomplishments related to running or weight lifting etc...

When he gets to that age and desperately wants to play football then we'll have that conversation and it will be his choice with a full understanding of the potential consequences.

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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