Which sport would you prefer your child to play?

Question

My daughter (who is 8) wants to start playing gaelic or camogie.

I'm not very sporty myself a bit of a worrier so I'm very concerned that she will get hurt.

I wnat to let her play a sport though because I know it will be good for her.

(I actually want to say no and not allow her to play any sports but that would be wrong, I know)

Anyway she’s more interested in camogie but she is interested in gaelic a bit too.

Which would you prefer your child to play?

If you have a child that plays either (or both) or if you played them yourself which was safer?

Answer 1

I'd prefer Gaelic, only because I prefer watching that.

If she is more interested in Camogie, let her go.

I don't think one is safer than the other at a 8yo's level. The sports here, have them no tackling, no touching, till about 10-12, so I have no problems with their safety.

My kids aren't old enough to play team sports, but they are old enough to run and run out of trees, and so on. I have no fear of team sports, it's the single sports at home I fear - lol!!

Answer 2

After looking these sports up, they are very similar. I have no experience with them and have never heard of them before now.  I think either would be fine as long as your daughter enjoys it. It is ultimately her choice.

Answer 3

What country do you live in? Those are very odd and unique sounding sports! Never heard of them, not once. Get her to try both and if it begins to become too much, have her choose the one she likes most and stick with that. No sport is safe and kids are going to get hurt, you can't protect them. They will be healthier once they are active in the sports.

Answer 4

Im not sure what gaelic or camogie actually are but I am a 1st dan black belt in taekwondo. I teach smaller children taekwondo and they thoroughly enjoy it!!

There is so much to benefit from a martial art:

Respect, responsibility, confidence, security etc.

Some children who i teach have really big confidence issues, some think that they are no good for anything, but martial arts help to change this. Occasionally we do get the odd bumps and knocks, but they all enjoy it and it helps them to become brave. It teaches them not to cry at everything and helps them to become strong! Parents often say with all the knife crime happening at the moment, they are glad that their children have some knowledge on how to protect themselves and their family.

I personally recommend martial arts, but if not, dont worry about getting bumps and knocks as will help your daughter to become stronger and help her with issues which she may face in later life.

Answer 5

Tell me about it! My 7 yr old twins do gymnastics and are showing a lot of talent but it sometimes terrifies me as a girl in her squad group broke her nose and needed an op to reset it and another girl seriously broke her arm and needed an op to pin it.

All you can do is try and teach your child to "play safe" and hopefully she wont get any worse than a few bumps and bruises.

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Answer 6

I have stepkids. I support them in whatever they choose to participate. The truth is that I'm ecstatic that they want to participate in sports.

I do understand how you worry. It is tough.

Answer 7

I have no idea what either of those sports are, but I would like mine to play tennis.

But it is ultimately their decision.