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Daddy Troy
Dance vs Soccer - Kindergarten Girls
1 Year, 6 Months ago
My daughter is entering kindergarten.

My son did soccer in kindergarten.

And now we as a family are ridden with gender inequity, title 9, parenting guilt. If we made the soccer op for the boy, then should we not make that opportunity for her?

I actually believe that dance can be thought of as a sport, but then again, I really don't like the dress up and make up and frilly aspects of it. The daughter does. My wife does, and she did it as a child and now is as crunchy as they come.

And then there is the option of not having my daughter do either and instead go climbing with her dad. Maybe avoid organized activities altogether until later?

Thoughts?
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krellpw
Re:Dance vs Soccer - Kindergarten Girls
1 Year, 6 Months ago
I like the thought of each child being involved in one organized group activity as long as it's not too invasive into the family schedule. I'm a strong advocate for the one practice per week, one game per week type of program.

The socialization that the kids learn is invaluable. I would encourage giving her the opportunity to pursue something. Totally understand and share your concerns about the dress up/make up issues that come with the organized dance, though. There's always a chance that she'll try it out and not like it. Then you don't have to worry about being the "bad dad" for not letting her try it.

Climbing with Dad sounds like a great additional activity. I don't think it should be an either/or situation. If you and your daughter can have that 1:1 time in a shared activity, that's fantastic.
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halldur
Re:Dance vs Soccer - Kindergarten Girls
1 Year, 6 Months ago
I'm in sort of the opposite situation as far as the gender issues regarding dance. My wife is quite excited with the idea of our son becoming a tap dancer. Of course there's a certain stigma attached to boys taking dance classes, but I'm fully behind this idea. We both want for our children to take up a sport and an art (performance or visual). Were hoping that they help develop lifetime activities/interests. So, I would love for our son to do both soccer and dance, or skateboarding and photography, or swimming and writing, or basketball and the sax, etc. Wherever his interests might lie.
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Daddy Brad
Re:Dance vs Soccer - Kindergarten Girls
1 Year, 6 Months ago
We are at the dance v soccer decision point with 4 year old Ella as well. She is more interested in dance but I am encouraging her towards a more athketic pursuit like soccer. We may try soccer in the fall and dance in the winter. Shake it up a bit.
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Daddy Clay
Re:Dance vs Soccer - Kindergarten Girls
1 Year, 6 Months ago
My girl is now going into the fourth grade and has pretty much gone for the sports thing, whole hog: soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis. It's actually a little overwhelming. We pretty much insisted on athletics from kindergarten on, partly due to the research on the good team sports does for girls (as long as you ignore the research on the increase of injuries to girls), and anecdotal experience from working in schools.

That said, one winter -- I think it was about Kindergarten of maybe slightly before-- my daughter's best friend (who is not as passionate about sports) really wanted to do dance. I don't think it was a season where there was any sports going on, so we went for it. She had a blast, and it made for cute pictures.

I didn't really like the add-on charges, and the overall foofiness, but it was sweet.

The following year, I think was the first year basketball was offered and she passed on dance. I can't remember how heavily we weighed in, but I know we weren't sorry to see dance go. I know the MS she will attend requires dance and will offer her opportunities to pick it back up if she get interested.

Now. I kind of like that she is defining herself as an athlete.
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Rocking_Dad
Re:Dance vs Soccer - Kindergarten Girls
1 Year, 5 Months ago
How about doing both. If my daughter showed interest in soccer i would do it. She can use her dance moves on the field to get through all the defenders and score a ton of goals.
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sohamolina
Re: Dance vs Soccer - Kindergarten Girls
1 Year, 5 Months ago
My daughter tried soccer in Kindergarten too. She did not enjoy it much. She's into ice skating.
Last Edit: 2010/08/20 14:49 By sohamolina.
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Daddy Troy
Re:Dance vs Soccer - Kindergarten Girls
1 Year, 5 Months ago
We went ahead and went with soccer, while my wife would disagree, it seems to be more aerobic and therefore likely to build a life long sport. I know that dance can do similar stuff, and I really like dance. However, I leaned toward soccer.
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