Moms Talk: How Young is Too Young for Organized Sports?

Moms Talk is a weekly feature on Acworth Patch that is part of our initiative to reach out to moms and families. Acworth Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Acworth.

Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council will take your questions, give advice and share solutions. Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local schools, pedestrian safety, nutrition, work-life balance and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.  

Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today.

This week, our discussion turns to athletics:

Joining a team is a big commitment, but how young is too young?

With practice and travel to and from games, athletic teams often include a big commitment on the part of both the child and the parent. Additionally, they can  create pressure on the child to perform at a very competitive level. At what age would you allow your child to be part of an organized sports team?